Centre for Turkey Studies

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{{Infobox organization

|name = Centre for Turkey Studies

|abbreviation = CEFTUS

|formation = {{start date and age|2011}}

|type = Think tank

|location = London, UK

|website = {{URL|http://ceftus.org/}}

}}

The Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) is a UK-based thinktank which organises discussion events on issues relating to Turkey.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.sozcu.com.tr/2017/gundem/son-dakika-haberi/baskanlik-sistemi-partili-baskanlik-ile-problemli-olabilir-1767493/ |title=Son Dakika: 'Başkanlık sistemi partili başkanlık ile problemli olabilir' – Sözcü Gazetesi |website=Sozcu.com.tr |date= 31 March 2017|accessdate=2017-04-18}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dha.com.tr/-ingiltere-ldp-sozcusu-turkiyede-ifade-ozgurlugunun-kisitlanmasindan-endiseliyiz--_1486756.html |title='Türkiye'de ifade özgürlüğünün kısıtlanmasından endişeliyiz' |website=Dha.com.tr |date=2017-03-28 |accessdate=2017-04-18 |archive-date=28 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328172129/http://www.dha.com.tr/-ingiltere-ldp-sozcusu-turkiyede-ifade-ozgurlugunun-kisitlanmasindan-endiseliyiz--_1486756.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=https://www.neweurope.eu/article/gloves-off-turkish-referendum-campaign/ |title=Gloves off in the Turkish referendum campaign |website=Neweurope.eu |date=2017-02-02 |accessdate=2017-04-18 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202101510/https://www.neweurope.eu/article/gloves-off-turkish-referendum-campaign/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/news/archive/2014/10/title-158538-en.html|title=Dr Ayla Göl to chair CEFTUS debate - Aberystwyth University|website=www.aber.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-04-12}}{{cite web|url=http://ipc.sabanciuniv.edu/new/secim-sonrasi-turkiye/?lang=en|title=Post Election Turkey {{!}} ipc|website=ipc.sabanciuniv.edu|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-12|archive-date=2017-04-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419100856/http://ipc.sabanciuniv.edu/new/secim-sonrasi-turkiye/?lang=en|url-status=dead}} CEFTUS, established in 2011 and run by Ibrahim Dogus,{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/profile/ibrahim-dogus.html|title=Ibrahim Dogus|website=Aljazeera.com|access-date=2017-04-11}} also organises events promoting the Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot communities in the UK, including the Turkish, Kurdish, Cypriot Community Achievement Awards{{Cite news|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/livaneliye-odulunu-ingiliz-isci-partisi-lideri-verdi-40245424|title=Livaneli'ye ödülünü İngiliz İşçi Partisi Lideri verdi|date=2016-10-11|work=Hürriyet|access-date=2017-04-12|language=tr}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mdx.ac.uk/news/2016/10/dr-tunc-aybak-wins-award-for-work-in-turkish-politics-and-education|title=Dr Tunc Aybak wins award for work in Turkish politics and education {{!}} Middlesex University London|website=www.mdx.ac.uk|language=en|access-date=2017-04-12}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.tombrake.co.uk/tom_brake_mp_speaks_at_the_ceftus_4th_anniversary_gala|title=Tom Brake MP speaks at the CEFTUS 4th Anniversary Gala|date=2015-11-05|work=Tom Brake MP|access-date=2017-04-12|language=en|archive-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613210423/http://www.tombrake.co.uk/tom_brake_mp_speaks_at_the_ceftus_4th_anniversary_gala|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.haberler.com/toplumsal-basari-odulleri-icin-hazirliklar-basladi-9455046-haberi/|title=Toplumsal Başarı Ödülleri İçin Hazırlıklar Başladı|work=Haberler.com|access-date=2017-04-11|language=tr-TR}} and the British Kebab Awards.{{cite web |last=Chaffin |first=Joshua |date=2017-03-21 |title=Kebab king of London talks beer and Brexit |url=https://www.ft.com/content/097bc9bc-0d90-11e7-a88c-50ba212dce4d |url-access=subscription |access-date=2017-04-11 |website=Financial Times |language=en-GB}}

CEFTUS regularly holds events in the UK Houses of Parliament, with well-known thinkers, politicians and journalists focusing on Turkey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.milatgazetesi.com/can-dundar-muslumanlarin-cogalmasindan-korkuyoruz-haber-88683|title=Can Dündar: Müslümanların çoğalmasından korkuyoruz {{!}} Milat Gazetesi|website=www.milatgazetesi.com|language=tr|access-date=2017-04-27|archive-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160709120922/http://www.milatgazetesi.com/can-dundar-muslumanlarin-cogalmasindan-korkuyoruz-haber-88683|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.amerikaninsesi.com/a/ingilterede-suryeli-multeci-tartismasi/3182071.html|title=İngiltere'de Suriyeli Mülteci Tartışması|last=Bolat|first=Şükrü|work=Amerika'nin Sesi {{!}} Voice of America - Turkish|access-date=2017-04-27|language=tr}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.londragazete.com/2014/10/31/turkiye-oyun-disinda-kaldi/|title=Türkiye oyun dışında kaldı - Londra Gazete|date=17 October 2013 |access-date=2017-04-27}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/12025662/Ankaras-decision-to-shoot-down-Russian-plane-was-wrong-says-leading-Turkish-politician.html|title=Ankara's decision to shoot down Russian plane was wrong, says leading Turkish politician|work=Telegraph.co.uk|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en}} CEFTUS strives to operate a non-partisan approach to Turkey's politics, bringing speakers from across the country's political spectrum.{{Cite web|url=http://www.londragazete.com/2014/11/22/chpliler-londrada-konusacak/|title=CHP'liler Londra'da konuşacak - Londra Gazete|access-date=2017-04-27}}{{Cite news|url=http://olaygazete.co.uk/turk-toplumu/ceftustan-onemli-toplanti.html|title=CEFTUS'tan önemli toplantı|work=Olay Gazetesi Turkish Newspaper in London|access-date=2017-04-27|language=en|archive-date=28 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428095910/http://olaygazete.co.uk/turk-toplumu/ceftustan-onemli-toplanti.html|url-status=dead}}