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2014: IN THE CONTEXT OF 10 MAJOR EVENTS

2014: IN THE CONTEXT OF 10 MAJOR EVENTS

upa-admin Aralık 31, 2014 0

Humanity is about to leave one more year behind. How have people who were witnesses of many different events throughout the history lived the last 365 days? We tried to determine general directions of

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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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MIDDLE EAST: NEW CONFLICT LOOMING?

MIDDLE EAST: NEW CONFLICT LOOMING?

upa-admin Aralık 14, 2014 0

Complexity of geopolitics all across the world are frequently emphasized by the experts. Emergence of strife of different nature in various parts of the world is increasing the tensions globally. In recent days, experts

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BRITISH PM DAVID CAMERON SET TO VISIT TURKEY THIS WEEK

BRITISH PM DAVID CAMERON SET TO VISIT TURKEY THIS WEEK

upa-admin Aralık 8, 2014 0

After the sensational visit of the Russian Federation President Mr. Vladimir Putin last week, Turkey is ready to host another important statesman this week: British Prime Minister Mr. David Cameron. Turkish President of the Republic

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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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INTERVIEW WITH ITALIAN POLITICAL SCIENTIST FEDERICO DONELLI ON POLITICS IN TURKEY

INTERVIEW WITH ITALIAN POLITICAL SCIENTIST FEDERICO DONELLI ON POLITICS IN TURKEY

upa-admin Kasım 20, 2014 0

Ayşe Yarar: Mr. Donelli, thank you very much for accepting our interview proposal. Could you please give us some information about your academic life and studies, especially about the International Center for Contemporary Turkish

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PERSPECTIVE OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN NATURAL GAS FOR THE EU: CHALLENGES FOR THE FIFTH CORRIDOR

PERSPECTIVE OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN NATURAL GAS FOR THE EU: CHALLENGES FOR THE FIFTH CORRIDOR

upa-admin Kasım 20, 2014 0

Amid the Ukraine crisis, importance of diversification and lessening Russian gas monopoly over the EU gas market became one of utmost crucial missions for Union. In this context, Southern Gas Corridor’s role, which is

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THE SYRIAN TUNNEL AND THE SPRING

THE SYRIAN TUNNEL AND THE SPRING

upa-admin Ekim 14, 2014 2

When the first spontaneous explosions of the Arab democratic revolutions erupted in Tunisia in December 2010, many were hoping that this revolt might usher in a new beginning for the whole region. When Egypt

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TURKEY’S KURDISH CHALLENGE

TURKEY’S KURDISH CHALLENGE

upa-admin Ekim 13, 2014 1

The transformation of “Arab Spring” into “Arab Winter” due to bloody civil war in Syria, military takeover in Egypt and instabilities in Libya not only decreased hopes for democracy in the Arab world, but

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“RENOVATION” IN TURKISH POLICY: WAYS OUT OF “UNCERTAINTY ZONES”

“RENOVATION” IN TURKISH POLICY: WAYS OUT OF “UNCERTAINTY ZONES”

upa-admin Eylül 10, 2014 0

What changes the last presidential election in Turkey will bring about in the foreign policy has become a subject of serious discussion. Experts approach to this issue from two perspectives – domestic problems and

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