Balkans and Middle East countries. In recent years, issues on media, science, education, human rights, Turkish diaspora, security and defense are in the focus of the center’s research. Turk DEGS is a strategy center operating in the field of international relations, international law and maritime studies. Centre's goal defined as "Identifying, defending and developing Turkey's rights and interests within the framework of international law". USTAD - International Strategic Analysis and Research Center Mardin-centred democratic-liberal think tank, established in 2011. Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BİLGESAM) Established in 2008, the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM) is one of the leading think tanks in Turkey. As a non-profit, non-partisan organization BILGESAM operates under the guidance of a group of well-respected academics from different disciplines, retired military generals and diplomats; and aims to contribute regional and global peace and prosperity. Closely following the domestic and international developments, BİLGESAM conducts research on Turkey's domestic problems, foreign policy and security strategies, and the developments in neighboring regions to provide the Turkish decision-makers with practical policy recommendations and policy options. TEDMEM was established in 2012 as a part of the Turkish Education Association (Türk Eğitim Derneği). TEDMEM is a think-tank, aspiring to provide evidence-based research data, and produce new ideas and publications proactively. References Further reading Arin, Kubilay Yado Turkish Think Tanks, the AKP’s Policy Network from Neo-Gramscian and Neo-Ottoman Angles. Portland State University, Center for Turkish Studies, Occasional Paper Series, June 2015. https://www.academia.edu/13111339/Turkish_Think_Tanks_the_AKP_s_Policy_Network_from_Neo-Gramscian_and_Neo-Ottoman_Angles Arestakes, Simavoryan. (2015).Strategic Research Centers in Turkey. Globus analytical bulletin of Noravank Foundation, No. 5, pp.13-21. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3872406 Arestakes, Simavoryan On Some of the Issues of Expertise Centers in Turkey,(2019).Orbeli Research Analitycal Center.https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3891456 Lists of organizations based in Turkey Political science organizations Think tanks based in Turkey Lists of think tanks