GEO-POWER-EU Researcher Yuliia Tarasiuk Released a New Blog on Türkiye’s Cultural and Social Impact in Ukraine
Yuliia Tarasiuk, GEO-POWER-EU Researcher and Lecturer at Odesa I.I. Mechnikov National University (ONU), has published a new blog, analysing the evolving cultural and social influence of the Republic of Türkiye in Ukraine between 2008 and 2024.
Drawing on data from the GEO-POWER-EU Interdependence Database, the article explores how Türkiye developed a multifaceted soft power presence in Ukraine through education, media diplomacy, humanitarian assistance, and economic investment. The analysis highlights key initiatives like the opening of the Yunus Emre Institute in Kyiv, the expansion of Turkish language and scholarship programs, academic exchanges such as Mevlana, and TİKA’s long-standing support for vulnerable communities, particularly the Crimean Tatars. It also discusses the rising popularity of Turkish TV and films in Ukraine, the growing role of Turkish companies like ONUR Group and Baykar Makina, and Türkiye’s consistent support for Ukraine during the ongoing war.
The full analysis is available here.
*This blog post includes insights derived from the Interdependence Database developed as part of the GEO-POWER-EU project. The project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 101132692. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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