Public Diplomacy

Public Diplomacy - Strategic Communication - Strategic Engagement - Preemptive Engagement - Conflicted Communities - Bringing Conflicted Communities Together - Conflict Prevention - Cultural Diplomacy - Social Engagement - Cross Cultural Conflicts - New World Order - Stereotypes - Terrorism - Mass Media - Social Media - Conflicts - Civilizations - Balkans - Ottoman Empire - Cultural Diversities - Globalization - Diplomacy - National Interests - Collective Interests

Seref Ates is the president of Yunus Emre Institute and Chairman of the Global Public Diplomacy Network. Holding double doctorate degree, he is Professor of German Language and Literature and also Professor of Political Science. His areas of expertise and research include international relations, cultural diplomacy, science diplomacy, media and communications, translation science, multiculturalism, the relationship between culture and politics, teaching Turkish as a second language and non-governmental organizations. Published nationally and internationally, Professor Ates is also the founder and global advocate of Academic and Scientific Cooperation Project of Turkey (TABIP).

Melih Barut is the founding coordinator of Yunus Emre Institute Cultural Diplomacy Academy and Secretary-General of Global Public Diplomacy Network under Yunus Emre Institute presidency. His professional, academic and active research expertise includes strategic communication, public diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, military diplomacy, social movements, peace and conflict analysis, civilian and military relations, terrorism and counterterrorism and social media analytics in political context. Melih Barut has lectured at many leading international military and civic institutions in Turkey and around the world. He regularly lectures at the NATO Center of Excellence Defense Against Terrorism and Turkish General Staff Partnership for Peace Training Center.