Recognition by the Council of the European Union

The Centre for Strategic and International Governance (CSIG) is delighted to congratulate Associate Fellow Dr Ahmet Erdi Öztürk on the international recognition of his latest policy research. The selection of his report, The Making of Turkey’s Middle-Power Status: Resources, Agency, and Constraints, for inclusion in the Council of the European Union Library’s Think Tank Review 143 (July 2026) reflects both the quality of his scholarship and CSIG’s commitment to supporting independent, policy-relevant research that informs international governance.

Originally published by the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), the report analyses Türkiye’s emergence as a middle power through the interaction of strategic agency, national capabilities and structural constraints. Its inclusion in the Think Tank Review places the research within contemporary discussions on European security, strategic autonomy and the evolving international order.

The Council of the European Union Library curates research for officials, diplomats, policymakers and analysts engaged in European governance and foreign policy. Dr Öztürk’s report is featured in the Foreign and Security Policy / Defence section alongside publications from leading institutions, including the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) and the German Marshall Fund.

For CSIG, this recognition reflects our Centre’s wider mission to promote informed leadership, good governance and international cooperation through rigorous research and expert analysis. By supporting scholarship that bridges academia and policymaking, CSIG continues to contribute to evidence-informed public policy and international dialogue on complex strategic challenges.

We warmly congratulate Dr Öztürk on this well-deserved achievement and look forward to his continued contribution to international scholarship and to advancing CSIG’s commitment to evidence-based policy and governance.