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THREE PROBLEMS FACING EU: RISKS ARE GROWING
Given its potential and role in global geopolitical processes, the European Union is considered a “superpower”. Some members of the organizations are the world’s most developed countries. Four of the G7 states are members
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EMMANUEL MACRON: THE TRUMP WHISPERER?
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview on April 15 that he convinced US President Donald J. Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria. “Ten days ago, President Trump was saying ‘the United
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EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Introduction Before I start with penning the topic of “European integration”, I would like to structure my essay in three categories. First category is the introduction part that sheds light on the basis and
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A REVIEW ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN 2017 AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2018?
Last year around this time I wrote a summary of what to expect in 2017 on the case of climate change, and I felt that it is necessary to continue on this year. The
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EUROPE, SEMI-CHAINED BY RUSSIAN GAS DEPENDENCY AND VULNERABILITY
Preface Gazprom is increasing the volume of its deliveries to the European Union. European countries rely on Russian energy and exports to the country. In the meantime, there is an enduring debate if it
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MICHAEL OAKESHOTT AND THE CRITIC OF RATIONALISM
Michael Joseph Oakeshott (1901-1990)[1] is an English philosopher well known for his criticism against the rationalist thought. Oakeshott is considered as a part of conservative school for some people whereas some other people called
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FINAL ROUND OF CYPRUS UNIFICATION TALKS
Final round of unification talks between Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı started Wednesday at Swiss Alps in Crans-Montana. Many experts see this meeting as the last chance of
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ERBIL NOTES (MAY 2017)
I participated into an international conference (AEC17 – Administration and Economics Conference 2017) organized by Lebanese French University and Erbil Polytechnic University last week and had chance to visit Erbil city once again for
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YRD. DOÇ. DR. OZAN ÖRMECİ’DEN YENİ BİLDİRİ: “CHARACTERISTICS OF FIRST-CLASS DEMOCRACIES: THE ROLE OF POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS”
Beykent Üniversitesi Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi (İngilizce) bölümü öğretim üyesi ve Uluslararası Politika Akademisi (UPA) Genel Koordinatörü Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ozan Örmeci, 10 Mayıs 2017 tarihinde Irak’ın Kürdistan Bölgesel Yönetimi’ne bağlı Erbil şehrinde
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TWO ARTICLES BY FAREED ZAKARIA
Fareed Zakaria[1], a well known Indian-American writer works as the host of CNN tv channel, the editor of International Newsweek magazine and a columnist in the The Washington Post journal. He is the author of five books, three
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