International Strategic Research Organization
Abbreviation of Uluslararası Stratejik Arastirmalar Kurumu.
Ankara-based ISRO (International Strategic Research Organization - Uluslararası Stratejik Arastirmalar Kurumu) is one of Turkey's and the world's leading organizations for the analysis of global issues.
The ISRO is a non-profit and non-governmental (NGO) research organization.
The ISRO is established in Ankara and its central office is at Suslu Sokak, No: 2, Tandogan Ankara , Turkey .
The ISRO aims to help individuals and organizations in understanding an ever-changing and increasingly complex world.
The ISRO serves as one of the focal points for research in Turkey by convening seminars, conferences, hosting visiting scholars, publishing books, papers and journals, organizing an extensive program of research programs and projects.
The organization works to stimulate debate and research on international relations. The main key issues in its researches are security and co-operation.
The Centre welcomes visitor applications from academics at other national or international institutions, advanced doctoral research students, and those with a professional or academic interest in international relations.
The ISRO is not intended to be a forum for single-issue advocacy or lobbying.
Honarary Chairman is Mrs. Tayyibe Gulek, former Turkish State Minister. The ISRO’s Director is Dr. Sedat LACINER, "Young Global Leader 2006".
Core Research Areas
Area Stduies (Middle East, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkans, etc.)
Ethnic Studies
European Studies
Integration Studies
International Law
International Politics
Political Economy
Religion and Politics
Security (Home and International) Studies
Sociology
Terrorism
Turkish Studies (Foreign and Home Politics)
ISRO's MISSION - According to Its Manifesto
"Founded in 2004, the International Strategic Research Organization (ISRO) was established to advance a balanced and realistic understanding of international relations, international security, international law and Turkish foreign policy. ISRO-USAK is a non-partisan policy research organization dedicated to innovative research and analysis that promotes international security, prosperity, justice and freedom. Through publications, conferences and policy recommendations, the ISRO seeks to guide regional and global leaders in government, media and business. Under the guidance of a distinguished ISRO Science and Experts Committee, the ISRO seeks to be a scientific platform for practitioners and scholars from all over the world.
The ISRO further aims to develop international relations understanding in Turkey. The ISRO House researchers aim to establish a Turkish international relations perspective and to share the Turkish experience with the world. As ISRO, we believe that international relations discipline suffers from the limited Western-centric understanding and needs more different approaches. We, as ISRO, also aim to maintain and develop our role as advisers to Government departments, non-governmental organisations, corporates, international organisations and the media in policy areas where our expertise and the outcomes of our research can influence decision-making in the real world."
PUBLICATIONS
ISRO (USAK) publishes Journal of Turkish Weekly (JTW), Ankara Post, USAK Stratejik Gundem (in Turkish) on the net. ISRO also publishes books and periodicals.
Address: Suslu Sokak, No: 2, Mebusevleri, Tandogan, Ankara, Turkiye (Turkey). Tel: 0090 312 212 28 86 Fax: 0090 312 212 25 84 e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
ISRO INTERNSHIP
The ISRO also organises internship and education programs for undergraduate, graduate students and non-students interested in international relations, security and Turkish foreign policy for volunteer (unpaid) internship positions in its Ankara office. An internship at the ISRO is a good way for students to learn about international relations, security studies and Turkish foreign policy and meet influential people in think tank, media, government and academic. Internships at the ISRO Center can be full-time or part-time positions depending on the candidate’s interest and the needs of the particular ISRO program. Duties differ from center to center but generally involve research, news compiling, administrative support, and event organization.