Aynur Kerimu
Aynur Kerimu is a former analyst at The Jamestown Foundation. She is a graduate of Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, where she earned a master’s degree in Asian Studies with certificates in Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies, as well as Global Human Development. Her expertise is focused on China and wider Eurasia, with an emphasis on politics, security, and the international economy. Previously, she studied and worked in China and Türkiye in finance and journalism.
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Articles by Aynur Kerimu
Expulsion of PRC Media Outlet Reveals Scale of Taiwan’s Information Challenge
Executive Summary: Taiwan is acting against media organizations operating in the country that are affiliated with the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) party-state. In early January, Taiwan’s government revoked the
From Ambition to Anxiety: The Unraveling of Xi Jinping’s Vocational Education Policy
Executive Summary: Xi Jinping’s vocational education reforms, designed to address a skills gap, have been distorted at the local level, with uneven implementation and coercive measures intensifying stress on students.
Cyprus: Hub for Russian Influence, Money Laundering, and Sanctions Evasion
Executive Summary: Cyprus has been deeply influenced by Russian interests over the past 30 years, becoming a hub for Russian oligarchs and the country’s financial sector to launder money and
Turkish Journalists are Now ‘Telling the Xinjiang Story Well’ for Beijing
Executive Summary: Türkiye could be a key player in the People's Republic of China's (PRC) strategy of coopting foreign journalists in order to create a more favorable image of its
Türkiye Strengthens Pivot Toward China
Executive Summary: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Xinjiang underscores an expanding partnership with China, signaling a shift in Türkiye’s approach to the Uyghur issue and demonstrating a renewed focus on strengthening