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ASSESSMENT OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN 2014

ASSESSMENT OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN 2014

upa-admin Aralık 18, 2014 0

It might be a good idea to make an objective general assessment of Turkish Foreign Policy in 2014 during the last days of the year. This year Turkish Foreign Policy had some successes as well

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A FAREWELL TO SOUTH STREAM: A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR RUSSIA AND TURKEY OR A ZERO-SUM GAME FOR RUSSIA AND EU?

A FAREWELL TO SOUTH STREAM: A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR RUSSIA AND TURKEY OR A ZERO-SUM GAME FOR RUSSIA AND EU?

upa-admin Aralık 17, 2014 0

Prior to evaluate how the cancellation of South Stream Natural Gas Pipeline Project will affect the European energy security, the process of South Stream Project should be put forward in order to better understand

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IRAQI GAS IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT GEOPOLITICAL TURBULENCES

IRAQI GAS IN THE LIGHT OF RECENT GEOPOLITICAL TURBULENCES

upa-admin Kasım 27, 2014 0

Arab Spring, Libyan crisis, Syrian conflict, hostage crisis on Algerian gas field, etc. overall situation in the Middle East were an example that how political situation the neighboring countries may affect energy map of

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RUSSIA-CHINA-IRAN TRIANGLE: NEW ALLIANCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

RUSSIA-CHINA-IRAN TRIANGLE: NEW ALLIANCE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

upa-admin Ekim 20, 2014 0

Emergence of a political crisis in Ukraine provoked by the ongoing ideological struggle between Russia and the West has impelled creation of new alliances on the international arena. The modern era also referred to

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SEA OF PEACE AND COOPERATION: HISTORICAL ROLE OF CASPIAN SEA

SEA OF PEACE AND COOPERATION: HISTORICAL ROLE OF CASPIAN SEA

upa-admin Ekim 20, 2014 0

Forecasts made on the 4th summit of the Heads of State of the Caspian littoral states proved to be accurate. The statements on cooperation and regional security were made here. The presidents signed several

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“SOUTHERN CORRIDOR”: CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS GLOBAL ENERGY SECURITY

“SOUTHERN CORRIDOR”: CRUCIAL STEP TOWARDS GLOBAL ENERGY SECURITY

upa-admin Ekim 1, 2014 0

Groundbreaking ceremony of the ”Southern Gas Corridor” was held in Baku on September the 20th. It was also the 20th anniversary of the ”Contract of the Century”. The event organized in the capital of

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HISTORIC EVENT: GROUNDBREAKING OF SECOND LARGE PROJECT OF GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE

HISTORIC EVENT: GROUNDBREAKING OF SECOND LARGE PROJECT OF GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE

upa-admin Eylül 25, 2014 0

For the second time in the last twenty years Azerbaijan has realized the second international project in the field of energy. Groundbreaking ceremony of the Southern Gas Corridor was held. President of Azerbaijan Ilham

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ANKARA-ERBIL OIL AGREEMENT

ANKARA-ERBIL OIL AGREEMENT

upa-admin Ağustos 5, 2014 0

Introduction: There are several ways to observe this case study; in a simpler fashion, by selecting a certain perspective of each actors namely Turkey, KRG (Kurdish Regional Government) and Iraq. Moreover, we can ask

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AZERBAIJAN-GREECE: TWO ASPECTS OF THE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP

AZERBAIJAN-GREECE: TWO ASPECTS OF THE STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP

upa-admin Temmuz 11, 2014 0

President Ilham Aliyev has been pursuing a very active foreign policy. The head of state embarks on productive visits one after another. Most recent visit was paid to Greece. During the talks with the

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PUTIN’S CHINA VISIT: WHERE DOES THIS “ROAD” LEAD?

PUTIN’S CHINA VISIT: WHERE DOES THIS “ROAD” LEAD?

upa-admin Haziran 11, 2014 0

Talks held by Russian President in Shanghai captured international media’s attention. Politicians and experts also focused on this subject. There are opinions that Moscow and Beijing are making significant changes in the global geopolitical

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