Marc Sinan Winrow
@marcsinanwinrow.bsky.social
Research Assistant @LSE IR. Teaching Fellow @SOAS. Interested in international and political theory and the normative and historical sources of international order with a focus on Turkey/MENA/eastern Mediterranean.
Pinned
Turkey and the Liberal International Order
This book examines Turkey's increasingly unstable position in the liberal international order and its complicated relationship with the West.
www.agendapub.com
In this book, I explore how Turkey has related to the liberal order over time—not through clichés about East vs. West, but by diverse, and internally contested, strategic, intellectual and political engagements with institutions, internationalism and democracy. www.agendapub.com/page/detail/...
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NEW: A report from Oxford's @bonavero.bsky.social identifies, examines, and addresses the counter-arguments for ten key reasons for the UK to remain in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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#HumanRightsDay
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December 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
NEW: A report from Oxford's @bonavero.bsky.social identifies, examines, and addresses the counter-arguments for ten key reasons for the UK to remain in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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#HumanRightsDay
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One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
We asked activists from authoritarian regimes what they wish they’d known sooner. Here’s what they said
Activists from Hungary, El Salvador and Turkey offer advice to the US about what they’ve learned about authoritarians
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:19 PM
One theme here is the speed of American institutional collapse.
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
“It took Erdoğan 15 years to do what Trump did in 100 days. If [Americans] do not accept the fact that this is a long game, and it will be brutal, I think you won’t have the patience and stamina to bear it.”
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The joint American and Russian attack on Europe is ideological and if Europe is going to succeed in fighting back - rather than be reduced to an unhappy collection of vassal states - it needs to decide whether it is willing and able to defend its own liberal democratic ideals. My latest
Can Europe be Saved?
A few thoughts on the state of Europe amid a twin-pronged assault from the United States and Russia
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December 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
The joint American and Russian attack on Europe is ideological and if Europe is going to succeed in fighting back - rather than be reduced to an unhappy collection of vassal states - it needs to decide whether it is willing and able to defend its own liberal democratic ideals. My latest
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ICYMI: @cihantugal.bsky.social 's analysis on the movement dynamics of HTS and Syria's current political conjunction is still live on our website.
December 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
ICYMI: @cihantugal.bsky.social 's analysis on the movement dynamics of HTS and Syria's current political conjunction is still live on our website.
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The theory of populism needs to be reconstructed by attention to some of the cases neglected in generalizing debates: India, Turkey, South Africa, China, and Iran. I point out in this article that the dominant theories of populism are based on the West 1/
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
Populism Studies: The Case for Theoretical and Comparative Reconstruction
Studies of populism have shifted from substantive to discursive/performative and institutional perspectives in recent decades. This shift resolved some long-standing problems but insulated the analysi...
www.annualreviews.org
November 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The theory of populism needs to be reconstructed by attention to some of the cases neglected in generalizing debates: India, Turkey, South Africa, China, and Iran. I point out in this article that the dominant theories of populism are based on the West 1/
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...
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The EU’s €120M fine on Musk’s X is a first step, yet the platform remains a vector for a broader US agenda steering Europe to the right, says Alexandra Geese, an MEP from Germany. Oversight must match the scale of the threat to Europe’s sovereignty, she argues.
Europe Fined X, But It's Still Avoiding the Real Threat to Democracy | TechPolicy.Press
The European Commission's enforcement action is not sufficient to address the systemic risks posed by X, says MEP Alexandra Geese.
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December 6, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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"Groypers cosplaying as Kennan" indeed: www.programmablemutter.com/p/america-ha...
America has identified its greatest enemy: Western Europe
Trump's new National Security Strategy: what if groypers cosplayed George Kennan?
www.programmablemutter.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Groypers cosplaying as Kennan" indeed: www.programmablemutter.com/p/america-ha...
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ii) alliances and partnerships follow market logic, iii) the world is divided into spheres of influence and the US should be the first among equals, iv) radical right and autocratic politics are to be celebrated, if not promoted.
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
ii) alliances and partnerships follow market logic, iii) the world is divided into spheres of influence and the US should be the first among equals, iv) radical right and autocratic politics are to be celebrated, if not promoted.
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I am probably naive, but it reads like there is logic behind the NSD document. It might not be a coherent and well-thought-out one. Yet, it is simple and accessible: i) the US has the privilege to use force (of different sorts) to protect its interests,
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I am probably naive, but it reads like there is logic behind the NSD document. It might not be a coherent and well-thought-out one. Yet, it is simple and accessible: i) the US has the privilege to use force (of different sorts) to protect its interests,
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What did we think was going to happen? Just two weeks ago, the United States threatened to withhold arms sales for Ukraine that were *already paid for* by European allies. After a year of policy like that, it's hard to make the case that the United States is reliable.
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What did we think was going to happen? Just two weeks ago, the United States threatened to withhold arms sales for Ukraine that were *already paid for* by European allies. After a year of policy like that, it's hard to make the case that the United States is reliable.
"Rather than making the UK a beacon for online safety, the new bill fails to address the underlying issues, while exacerbating the risks to human rights by creating a system of outsourced censorship". www.opendemocracy.net/en/online-sa...
OPINION: Online Safety Bill ignores the risk of mind control
In Russia, Putin's propaganda reminds us of the risk of online manipulation. Why are our MPs failing to address it?
www.opendemocracy.net
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 PM
"Rather than making the UK a beacon for online safety, the new bill fails to address the underlying issues, while exacerbating the risks to human rights by creating a system of outsourced censorship". www.opendemocracy.net/en/online-sa...
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Almost forgot my most recently published essay, on David Betz and what the right's new fear about an impending civil war really means
www.theideasletter.org/essay/all-be...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/all-be...
All Betz Are Off - The Ideas Letter
Once solely the language of the far-right fringe, warnings of an impending “civil war” in Britain have gone mainstream, carried by figures like David Betz, a professor at King’s College…
www.theideasletter.org
November 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Almost forgot my most recently published essay, on David Betz and what the right's new fear about an impending civil war really means
www.theideasletter.org/essay/all-be...
www.theideasletter.org/essay/all-be...
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Hmmm - so tacking hard right on immigration led the Danish equivalent of Labour to lose the capital city for the first time in a century to a “Green-Left” party?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
November 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Hmmm - so tacking hard right on immigration led the Danish equivalent of Labour to lose the capital city for the first time in a century to a “Green-Left” party?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
And all the seats on London’s borough councils are up next May? Including the progressive packed ones held by Labour for generations?
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🔴 Caroline Lucas Calls for Landmark UK-Europe Energy and Climate Alliance
A new campaign shows how Britain partnering with Europe on clean energy could cut bills and protect the planet
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/21/c...
A new campaign shows how Britain partnering with Europe on clean energy could cut bills and protect the planet
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/21/c...
Caroline Lucas Calls for Landmark UK-Europe Energy and Climate Alliance
A new campaign shows how Britain partnering with Europe on clean energy could cut bills and protect the planet
bylinetimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🔴 Caroline Lucas Calls for Landmark UK-Europe Energy and Climate Alliance
A new campaign shows how Britain partnering with Europe on clean energy could cut bills and protect the planet
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/21/c...
A new campaign shows how Britain partnering with Europe on clean energy could cut bills and protect the planet
@mattmgallagher.bsky.social @carolinelucas.bsky.social
bylinetimes.com/2025/11/21/c...
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Latest episode from last week 📚🎧
Nora Fisher Onar on “Contesting Pluralism: Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond” (Cambridge University Press)
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Nora Fisher Onar on “Contesting Pluralism: Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond” (Cambridge University Press)
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Nora Fisher Onar on Turkish political history beyond binaries
Turkey Book Talk #256 – Nora Fisher Onar, Associate Professor and Chair of Global Studies at University of San Francisco, on “Contesting Pluralism(s): Islamism, Liberalism, and Nationalism in…
turkeybooktalk.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Latest episode from last week 📚🎧
Nora Fisher Onar on “Contesting Pluralism: Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond” (Cambridge University Press)
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/10/28/n...
Nora Fisher Onar on “Contesting Pluralism: Islamism, Liberalism and Nationalism in Turkey and Beyond” (Cambridge University Press)
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/10/28/n...
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Latest episode, from last week 📌📌
Senem Aydın-Düzgit (@senemaydndzgit.bsky.social) on the weaponisation of foreign policy in Turkey's domestic politics
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/11/11/s...
Senem Aydın-Düzgit (@senemaydndzgit.bsky.social) on the weaponisation of foreign policy in Turkey's domestic politics
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/11/11/s...
Senem Aydın-Düzgit on foreign policy weaponisation in Turkish domestic politics
Turkey Book Talk #257 – Senem Aydın-Düzgit, professor of international relations at Sabanci University and director of the Istanbul Policy Centre, on her article “Foreign Policy as Domestic P…
turkeybooktalk.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Latest episode, from last week 📌📌
Senem Aydın-Düzgit (@senemaydndzgit.bsky.social) on the weaponisation of foreign policy in Turkey's domestic politics
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/11/11/s...
Senem Aydın-Düzgit (@senemaydndzgit.bsky.social) on the weaponisation of foreign policy in Turkey's domestic politics
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turkeybooktalk.com/2025/11/11/s...
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E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Procurement Plans Axed By NATO
With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye
(Is this a conscious move away from US aircraft?)
www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye
(Is this a conscious move away from US aircraft?)
www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Procurement Plans Axed By NATO
With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye. With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, th...
www.twz.com
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 AM
E-7 Wedgetail Radar Jet Procurement Plans Axed By NATO
With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye
(Is this a conscious move away from US aircraft?)
www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
With a requirement to replace NATO’s geriatric E-3 AWACS planes by 2035, the path could now be clear for the Saab GlobalEye
(Is this a conscious move away from US aircraft?)
www.twz.com/air/e-7-wedg...
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Our lived experience and work with spouse-visa applicants show how exclusionary and often racist the immigration system is.
We worry the Government’s harsher tone reflects global right-wing pressure and emboldened far-right ideas rooted in racial hierarchy.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We worry the Government’s harsher tone reflects global right-wing pressure and emboldened far-right ideas rooted in racial hierarchy.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Illegal migration tearing UK apart, Mahmood says
The home secretary is set to announce major policy reforms, including a 20-year wait before people granted asylum can apply to settle permanently.
www.bbc.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our lived experience and work with spouse-visa applicants show how exclusionary and often racist the immigration system is.
We worry the Government’s harsher tone reflects global right-wing pressure and emboldened far-right ideas rooted in racial hierarchy.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We worry the Government’s harsher tone reflects global right-wing pressure and emboldened far-right ideas rooted in racial hierarchy.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
November 7, 2025 at 11:19 AM
"Proportional Representation [is] no longer the subject of an abstract discussion on the margins, but an urgent and compelling proposition supported across our party."
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
Great piece in @renewaljournal.bsky.social by Labour MP @annadixonmp.bsky.social.
Read in full: renewal.org.uk/blog/eletc/
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Hundreds of Oxford residents marched across Oxford to demonstrate against racism and in solidarity with migrants in an ‘Oxford Unity March and Rally’. Chants included ‘this is what community looks like’ and calls to ‘fight back’ against racism.
November 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Hundreds of Oxford residents marched across Oxford to demonstrate against racism and in solidarity with migrants in an ‘Oxford Unity March and Rally’. Chants included ‘this is what community looks like’ and calls to ‘fight back’ against racism.
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Jeremy Gilbert and Alex Williams on the new Marxism:
‘This is precisely why it is important not to conceptualise material interests as transhistorical categories existing outside of specific social conjunctures.’
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
‘This is precisely why it is important not to conceptualise material interests as transhistorical categories existing outside of specific social conjunctures.’
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Jeremy Gilbert & Alex Williams, Alternative Horizons — Sidecar
A reply to Dylan Riley.
newleftreview.org
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Jeremy Gilbert and Alex Williams on the new Marxism:
‘This is precisely why it is important not to conceptualise material interests as transhistorical categories existing outside of specific social conjunctures.’
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
‘This is precisely why it is important not to conceptualise material interests as transhistorical categories existing outside of specific social conjunctures.’
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
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👉 Özgür Özel'den İBB iddianamesine tepki: Bu iddianame değil, darbecilerin siyasete yönelik muhtırasıdır
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Özgür Özel: Bu iddianame değil, darbecilerin siyasete yönelik muhtırasıdır
Özgür Özel, "Bu bir iddianame değil, darbecilerin siyasete yönelik bir muhtırasıdır. Yaşadığımız kötülüklerin sebebi asla hukuki değildir, bir kişinin siyasi ihtiraslarından ibarettir" dedi.
kisadalga.net
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
👉 Özgür Özel'den İBB iddianamesine tepki: Bu iddianame değil, darbecilerin siyasete yönelik muhtırasıdır
kisadalga.net/haber/gundem...
kisadalga.net/haber/gundem...
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Zohran Mamdani’s lessons for Labour
The socialist’s victory shows the power of cost-of-living issues
🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social
The socialist’s victory shows the power of cost-of-living issues
🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social
Lessons for Labour from Zohran Mamdani
The socialist’s victory shows the power of cost-of-living issues
www.newstatesman.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s lessons for Labour
The socialist’s victory shows the power of cost-of-living issues
🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social
The socialist’s victory shows the power of cost-of-living issues
🖊️ @georgeeaton.bsky.social
"Article 90 of Turkey’s Constitution—adopted under the AK Party with CHP support—already provides a clear legal basis for implementing ECHR rulings. Simply upholding this provision would create the space needed to ease tensions and rebuild trust."
Talk About Democracy and Europe? Then Free Selahattin Demirtaş - Yetkin Report
If the government truly means it when it speaks of democracy and European integration, here lies the chance to prove it:Release Demirtaş.
yetkinreport.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:08 AM
"Article 90 of Turkey’s Constitution—adopted under the AK Party with CHP support—already provides a clear legal basis for implementing ECHR rulings. Simply upholding this provision would create the space needed to ease tensions and rebuild trust."
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Sheffield Hallam's treatment of Laura Murphy's courageous research into the Chinese genocide of the Uyghurs, including slave labor is a worthwhile, if very depressing, read:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
China intimidated UK university to ditch human rights research, documents show
Sheffield Hallam University apologises to Professor Laura Murphy for restricting her academic freedom.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Sheffield Hallam's treatment of Laura Murphy's courageous research into the Chinese genocide of the Uyghurs, including slave labor is a worthwhile, if very depressing, read:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...