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DIPLOMACY’S SHRINE TANGLE UPON

DIPLOMACY’S SHRINE TANGLE UPON

upa-admin Şubat 4, 2014 0

It was not the wars but some other means that were employed in the struggle between the major powers on the geopolitical scene in the post-WWII era. Although, on one hand, presence of nuclear

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U.S. VS. CHINA: WHICH IS THE STRONGER “SOFT POWER”?

U.S. VS. CHINA: WHICH IS THE STRONGER “SOFT POWER”?

upa-admin Ocak 15, 2014 0

The geopolitics welcome new terms from time to time, and the ”soft power”, introduced by Joseph Nye, is one of those. It is now used in the analysis of different aspects. This is the

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CHINA’S EAST TURKESTAN PROBLEM: UYGHURS

CHINA’S EAST TURKESTAN PROBLEM: UYGHURS

upa-admin Aralık 28, 2013 0

According to historical sources, inhabited by the Uyghurs, the region called East Turkestan underwent assimilation upon joining the Chinese-Manchurian Empire in 1759 and continues to do so today. As the Chinese had completely established

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EXECUTION OF MULLAH: BANGLADESH CHALLENGING THE INTERNATIONAL LAW

EXECUTION OF MULLAH: BANGLADESH CHALLENGING THE INTERNATIONAL LAW

upa-admin Aralık 28, 2013 0

Recent execution of one of the “Jamaat-e-Islami” party leaders – Abdul Kader Mullah in Bangladesh provoked serious reactions, both domestically and globally. Ensuing protests have already left 34 people dead. Analyzing conflict and subsequent

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USA-RUSSIA-CHINA: THE GREAT THREE’S FIGHT FOR CENTRAL ASIA

USA-RUSSIA-CHINA: THE GREAT THREE’S FIGHT FOR CENTRAL ASIA

upa-admin Aralık 6, 2013 0

The analytical articles saying geopolitical fight of great powers has reached a new level are being published in the world media. It is underlined that they are more active in the Central Asia. Nevertheless,

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NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN

NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN

upa-admin Kasım 30, 2013 0

Ever since the initiation of nuclear research studies in Iran, this issue has been widely discussed. From its commencement by the assistance of US and Western states’ in late 1960s until 1979 Islamic Revolution,

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GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS: TENSIONS ALONG U.S.-RUSSIA-CHINA DIRECTION

GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS: TENSIONS ALONG U.S.-RUSSIA-CHINA DIRECTION

upa-admin Ekim 22, 2013 0

Some intriguing aspects of geopolitical processes are surfacing on the global scale. It is along with a dire situation in the Middle East that some thought-provoking events are developing in the Central Asia and

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CENTRAL ASIA: NEW STAGE OF BIG GAME

CENTRAL ASIA: NEW STAGE OF BIG GAME

upa-admin Ekim 14, 2013 0

Important developments are taking place around Central Asia against a background of geopolitical tension in the Middle East. Steps taken by superpowers in terms of the region are in global spotlight. It appears that

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AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS – ARTICLE II

AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS – ARTICLE II

upa-admin Ekim 11, 2013 0

New outlines of civilization line in the Arab speaking non-Arab states Abovementioned Arab speaking non-Arab or Arab minority countries are situated around the line of convergence of civilizations. Struggle of civilization bearers in two

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CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S.’S SOUTH CAUCASUS POLICY

CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S.’S SOUTH CAUCASUS POLICY

upa-admin Ekim 10, 2013 0

The U.S. has clearly pursued the policy aimed at preserving its super power position in the aftermath of the Cold War.(1). Thus, the U.S. aims to prevent the detrimental extent of strengthening of other

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