Category: Public Affairs
A Nation Divided: Türkiye’s Election Results
Türkiye’s elections have resulted in Recep Tayyip Erdoğan securing another five years in power, winning 52.16% of the vote in the second round over his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who received 47.84% of the vote...
Read moreKey Takeaways From Türkiye’s Election
On 14 May, Türkiye held presidential and parliamentary elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shattered expectations by winning 49.52% of the vote over the opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu’s 44.88%. As no candidate won over 50% of the votes, a second round will take place on 28 May. The election was a strong showing for democracy with around 87% voter turnout...
Read moreTürkiye Votes: A Country at a Crossroads
On Sunday 14 May, Turkey will hold presidential and parliamentary elections, heralded by some as the most important election of 2023. As Türkiye marks its centenary as a modern republic, the outcome of these elections will determine the shape of the nation’s political system, economy, foreign policy, and its democracy for years to come...
Read moreEU-U.S. Transatlantic Relations: Navigating Uncertain Times
The United States and the European Union (EU) have enjoyed a long-term strategic political, economic and trade partnership for many decades. However, the last few years have been challenging for several reasons and it’s evident on both sides of the Atlantic that these two need to strengthen their dialogue and cooperation if they want to keep their strategic relationship alive and well functioning...
Read moreDigest From the Spring 2023 IMF and World Bank Group Meetings
Read the APCO Strategic Partnerships & Global Engagement team’s takeaways from the April 2023 World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund meetings...
Read moreInternational Relations Pivoting Geo-commerce on the War-torn World Stage
While India’s G20 presidency was said to be geared toward the nation emerging as a voice for the ‘global south’ as well as playing a critical role on issues of global importance, the changed geo-political scenario—due to the Russia-Ukraine war and developed economies’ growing aversion to China’s influence—have dominated the discussions so far...
Read moreHead of the Class – How K-12 Administrators Will Need to Communicate Around Affirmative Action
Regardless of the multiple stances at play on affirmative action, all K-12 administrators will need to actively communicate about this issue to their educational communities, families and students...
Read moreChina’s 2023 Two Sessions: Engineering a Stable Recovery
Crackdowns on business have left Chinese entrepreneurs weary and wary. The perception of foreign business in China serving as a bridge between the world is shifting dramatically. Here's what multinationals need to know...
Read moreThe EU’s PFAS Restriction Proposal Explained
The European Chemicals Agency recently published its long-awaited restriction proposal on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), setting out the pathway for the EU to ban the production and import of the family of over 10,000 persistent chemicals...
Read moreWhat's on the Global Agenda - 2023 Outlook
Digest from the World Economic Forum 2023 Annual Meeting and a look at what's ahead. ..
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