The New Spirit of Islamism: Interactions between the AKP, Ennahda and the Muslim Brotherhood

Since the fall of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian President Ben Ali, delegations from Turkey’s Justice and Development Party – the AKP, including parliamentarians and ministers, visited Cairo and Tunis. Similarly, representatives from the Muslim Brotherhood and Ennahda visited Istanbul and Ankara, engaging in activities and meetings with government officials. What were the goals of these meetings, kept from the public eye? What discussions took place among these Islamist actors after the Arab Uprisings?

Tania Boyt

As Head of Administration and Finance, I work closely with the Head of Department on all aspects of policy, strategic planning, development, growth and sustainability whilst enabling the administrative team to provide the service, resources, advice and information required for the Department’s effective operation and growth.

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Isabel Schulze Froning

I am a current MPhil student in European Politics and Society focusing on European Foreign Policy. My research specifically analyses the motives of member states to deepen integration in foreign and defence policy.

Next to my studies, I am the leading the seminars of the Emerging Threats Group, where I moderate our weekly sessions covering the intersection of technology and security.  

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