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THE MIDDLE EAST: RISING AND FALLING STARS

THE MIDDLE EAST: RISING AND FALLING STARS

upa-admin Ekim 29, 2015 2

In 2011, Turkey was seen as an unstoppable regional power and a rising star led by its Justice and Development Party (AKP). But the arrival of the Arab Spring heralded a deep change in

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HAMAS DIPLOMATIC ACTIVISM: MODIFIED STRATEGIES AND NEW ALLIANCES

HAMAS DIPLOMATIC ACTIVISM: MODIFIED STRATEGIES AND NEW ALLIANCES

upa-admin Eylül 7, 2015 0

Many observers saw in Tony Blair’s meeting with head of Hamas’ political bureau Khaled Meshal a breakthrough that may take Hamas out of the bottleneck and may lead to a long-term truce between the

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MIDDLE EAST POLICY OF THE U.S.: TRIUMPH OF DECEIT

MIDDLE EAST POLICY OF THE U.S.: TRIUMPH OF DECEIT

upa-admin Temmuz 21, 2015 0

The Near and the Middle East have always been a priority in the world strategy of the U.S. For Washington, this region is not just a geography endowed with oil and gas reserves but

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SAUDI ARABIA AND THE US: FROM ALLIES TO RIVALS?

SAUDI ARABIA AND THE US: FROM ALLIES TO RIVALS?

upa-admin Haziran 30, 2015 0

Saudi Arabia and the United States are gradually transforming from allies to rivals. Different approach to the Syria issue only supplemented the wide array of other contradictions that have emerged in the recent years.

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THE ARAB SPRING AND THE RISE OF NON-STATE ACTORS

THE ARAB SPRING AND THE RISE OF NON-STATE ACTORS

upa-admin Haziran 14, 2015 1

It the past four years, Arabs have been living in endless Sisyphean ordeal, an unexpected nightmare after rising for what they called “the Arab Spring”. A very similar scenario was cloned in most of

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WILL MOSCOW GIVE UP SUPPORTING ASSAD?

WILL MOSCOW GIVE UP SUPPORTING ASSAD?

upa-admin Mart 20, 2015 0

Apparently, Riyadh’s Middle East policy is undergoing certain changes. According to some U.S. media outlets, the government of Saudi Arabia has allegedly offered Russia to cut the oil production – something to lead inevitably

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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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A FAREWELL TO SOUTH STREAM: A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR RUSSIA AND TURKEY OR A ZERO-SUM GAME FOR RUSSIA AND EU?

A FAREWELL TO SOUTH STREAM: A WIN-WIN SITUATION FOR RUSSIA AND TURKEY OR A ZERO-SUM GAME FOR RUSSIA AND EU?

upa-admin Aralık 17, 2014 0

Prior to evaluate how the cancellation of South Stream Natural Gas Pipeline Project will affect the European energy security, the process of South Stream Project should be put forward in order to better understand

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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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