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HOW WAS OBAMA’S PRESIDENCY?

HOW WAS OBAMA’S PRESIDENCY?

upa-admin Ekim 17, 2016 0

Barack Hussein Obama (1961-)[1] is the 44th President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office and also the first American President born outside the continental United States.[2]

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OMAN: A PEACEFUL OASIS IN A FLAMING REGION

OMAN: A PEACEFUL OASIS IN A FLAMING REGION

upa-admin Mayıs 21, 2016 0

In a fractious, unstable region rife with conflicts, one country appears to be unscathed. It is telling that Oman emerged not only intact from the ramifications of the Arab Spring, but also shied away

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CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM INTELLECTUALS IN SEARCH OF NEW PATTERNS OF KNOWLEDGE

CONTEMPORARY MUSLIM INTELLECTUALS IN SEARCH OF NEW PATTERNS OF KNOWLEDGE

upa-admin Şubat 10, 2016 0

Since the end of the 19th century, Muslim intellectuals have been trying to suggest ideas and concepts that could empower Muslim societies in their struggle against cultural, economic and political hegemony of the West.

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SYRIA: RUSSIA IS OFFICIALLY IN THE REGION

SYRIA: RUSSIA IS OFFICIALLY IN THE REGION

upa-admin Ocak 5, 2016 1

Since the outbreak of the Syrian uprising, Russia has limited itself to its traditional role of providing arms as well as military and logistical experts to its Arab allies. As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s

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FEAR AND LOATHING IN THE MIDDLE EAST: TURKEY’S SILENT DEFEAT

FEAR AND LOATHING IN THE MIDDLE EAST: TURKEY’S SILENT DEFEAT

upa-admin Aralık 1, 2014 0

It was the glorious “One Minute” reaction of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2009 at World Economic Forum in Davos that triggered the multinational “spirit of Islam” again in the Middle East. He

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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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BOILING POT MAGHREB – PART I

BOILING POT MAGHREB – PART I

upa-admin Ocak 10, 2014 0

Maghreb region is experiencing turmoil these days. This time around however, the problem is neither the security concerns in Libya nor it is the national reconciliation dialogue crisis in Tunisia; it’s about deterioration of

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EUROPE’S CHANCES IN THE ARAB WORLD

EUROPE’S CHANCES IN THE ARAB WORLD

upa-admin Ocak 9, 2014 3

When revolts sneaked in the Arab World, a number of regimes were toppled while other thrones were shaken. Among others, Europe was quick in its response and adopted a new approach to relations with

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AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS – ARTICLE I

AFRICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF CIVILIZATIONS – ARTICLE I

upa-admin Ekim 9, 2013 0

New millennium is distinguished by a characteristic struggle between civilizations in the geopolitical domain. Introduced by Samuel Huntington as a new theory of international relations, clash of civilizations driven international relations underlie geopolitical landscape

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THE ARAB WORLD AND DEMOCRACY

THE ARAB WORLD AND DEMOCRACY

upa-admin Haziran 11, 2013 0

The Arab Spring struck the Middle East to the core as popular uprisings landed in Tunisia then Egypt, Libya followed suit after Yemen, yet the course of events was doomed when the process was

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