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FROM NAGORNO KARABAKH TO CRIMEA: EMBODIMENT OF DOUBLE STANDARDS

FROM NAGORNO KARABAKH TO CRIMEA: EMBODIMENT OF DOUBLE STANDARDS

upa-admin Mayıs 9, 2014 0

Western powers display great deal of sensitivity with respect to the events unfolding in Ukraine. They accuse Moscow of disintegrating the neighboring country and threaten Russia with sanctions, claiming that the former is actively

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CONFESSIONS OF KERRY: GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS AND JUSTICE PRINCIPLE

CONFESSIONS OF KERRY: GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS AND JUSTICE PRINCIPLE

upa-admin Mayıs 7, 2014 0

In one of his latest remarks, US Secretary of State John Kerry compared the “cold war” era with the present day, saying the situation on a global level is much more complicated nowadays. The

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GENEVA AGREEMENT: “LIFELESS PAPER” AND REALITY

GENEVA AGREEMENT: “LIFELESS PAPER” AND REALITY

upa-admin Mayıs 7, 2014 0

Rapidly aggravating situation around Ukraine is seriously troubling the international community. This was the primary reason for keen interest to the meeting between the representatives of the U.S., EU, Russia and Ukraine in Geneva,

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INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEMETRIOS NICOLAIDES ON CYPRUS DISPUTE

INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEMETRIOS NICOLAIDES ON CYPRUS DISPUTE

upa-admin Nisan 29, 2014 0

UPA writer Ali Üncü conducted an interview with Greek Cypriot academic Dr. Demetrios Nicolaides on the Cyprus Dispute and new negotiation process on the island that started in February. You may find the interview

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NATO EXPANSION PLANS IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE CRISIS

NATO EXPANSION PLANS IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE CRISIS

upa-admin Nisan 25, 2014 0

Foreign ministers of the member states to the North Atlantic military block met in Brussels on 1-4 April 2014. By the end of day one alliance members decided to strengthen defense capabilities of the

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CHOOSING BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE: U.S. STRATEGY IN EURASIA

CHOOSING BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE: U.S. STRATEGY IN EURASIA

upa-admin Nisan 22, 2014 0

Experts say the Ukrainian crisis has added fuel to superpowers` geopolitical struggle. According to media reports, official Washington is searching for new ways of ensuring its strategic interests. In general, superpowers are now developing

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SAUDI ARABIA: FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY CHANGING

SAUDI ARABIA: FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY CHANGING

upa-admin Nisan 6, 2014 0

One of the powerful players in the Middle East – Saudi Arabia – has ran across some problems on Syria issue and consequently saw its leverage on Damascus drop dramatically. Riyadh has even given

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CHINA IN THE MIDDLE EAST: “SUBTLE AND RESERVED” POLICY

CHINA IN THE MIDDLE EAST: “SUBTLE AND RESERVED” POLICY

upa-admin Nisan 3, 2014 0

Beijing is increasingly stepping up its foreign policy. Its leverages in different parts of the world are also growing. The Middle East is one of the regions evoking interests in this respect. China is

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SOUTH CAUCASUS: IMPACT OF UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS ON REGIONAL COUNTRIES

SOUTH CAUCASUS: IMPACT OF UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS ON REGIONAL COUNTRIES

upa-admin Mart 29, 2014 0

The possible implications of the change of the government in Ukraine on the former Soviet countries are thought to be a topical issue. Possible results of the West-Russia confrontation are interesting in this context.

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TURKISH-ISRAELI RAPPROCHEMENT?

TURKISH-ISRAELI RAPPROCHEMENT?

upa-admin Mart 25, 2014 0

Although Turkish-Israeli relations seem to have hit the bottom in the recent years[1] -especially after the “one minute”[2] and “low seat”[3] crises as well as the Mavi Marmara incident[4]-, in fact recent news in

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