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Flourish or perish? Cagri Erhan, rector of Altinbas University in Türkiye

The inauguration of Donald Trump has ushered a couple of new phrases into the geopolitical vernacular. In addition to familiar references to great deals, his officials increasingly talk about the “fusion of ideas” and “human flourishing”. What could it mean for the rest of us as Team Trump makes its trumpeting entry onto the world stage? To discuss this, Oksana is joined by Cagri Erhan, Rector of Altinbas University in Türkiye.

This interview was held on the sidelines of the 14th Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club.

9.02.2025

29:17 min

9.02.2025

29:17 min

Flourish or perish? Cagri Erhan, rector of Altinbas University in Türkiye

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Worlds Apart is a fast-paced, in-depth discussion on the most pressing issues facing the world today.It strives to depart from the traditional Q&A form of interview in favor of a more emotive and engaging conversation. Host Oksana Boyko is not afraid to ask the hard questions that others avoid, with the aim of promoting intelligent public debate.