Gigue Talks Presents: Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan · London · Oct 19, 2026

Gigue Talks proudly presents Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan Two Hundred Years of Solitude: Turkey's Struggle for Modernity For the first time in London as part of Gigue Talks, Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan brings his acclaimed insights on Turkish history to a live audience with Two Hundred Years of Solitude: Turkey's Struggle for Modernity. How did the Ottoman Empire's final centuries shape the Republic of Türkiye? What forces drove this transformation? Which challenges continue to define the country today? Moderated by Can Soyer, this special evening brings together history, politics and social thought through the perspective of one of Türkiye's leading historians. Prof. Dr. Emrah Safa Gürkan is also the creator and host of Omnibus, Türkiye's most-watched educational YouTube channel, where millions follow his discussions on history, politics, literature and the social sciences.