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THE RETURN OF GEOPOLITICS: STRATEGIC COMPETITION, SECURITY DILEMMAS AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL ORDER
Introduction The international system is undergoing one of the most significant transformations since the end of the Cold War. The assumptions that shaped global politics during the last three decades are increasingly being challenged
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WORLD CUP AND POLITICS
Introduction Football, currently in the spotlight due to the 23rd World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico) starting this month, is much more than just a sport; it is
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TRUMP’S RETURN AND THE RESHAPING OF GLOBAL ORDER: IS AMERICAN POWER TRANSFORMING?
Introduction As of 2026, the international system is undergoing one of the most critical transformation processes of the post–Cold War era. In particular, the reemergence of Donald Trump at the centre of American politics
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THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS AND THE NEW ENERGY GEOPOLITICS: CHANGING POWER STRUGGLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Introduction Recent developments in the Middle East indicate a transformation too profound and multilayered to be analysed solely through the lens of regional security. Rising tensions between Iran and the US-Israel axis signal the
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WHILE WASHINGTON WATCHES TEHRAN, BEIJING EXPANDS ITS REACH
The Middle East is once again standing at the centre of global geopolitical turbulence. Rising tensions between the United States and Iran have triggered renewed fears of military escalation, disruptions in global energy markets
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THE NEW ENERGY WAR: IRAN, THE UNITED STATES AND THE BATTLE FOR GLOBAL ENERGY CORRIDORS
For decades, the Middle East has remained the geopolitical heart of global energy politics. Yet today, the region is no longer merely an arena of ideological competition or military confrontation. It has increasingly transformed
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IS ISRAEL BECOMING A STRATEGIC LIABILITY FOR THE US?
Indicators are mounting that the world is heading toward an era of multipolarity, signalling the twilight of the age of singular American hegemony and a redistribution of global power among multiple actors. The Chinese
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PROF. DR. OZAN ÖRMECİ’DEN YENİ BİLİMSEL ESER: THE DYNAMICS OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
Uluslararası Politika Akademisi (UPA) Genel Koordinatörü Prof. Dr. Ozan Örmeci’nin yeni bilimsel kitabı olan The Dynamics of Turkish Foreign Policy: Key Concepts and Strategic Approaches, Avrupa merkezli ünlü yayınevi Peter Lang tarafından yayımlandı. Örmeci’nin
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BOOK LAUNCH TALK: THE DYNAMICS OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
Üsküdar University staff and International Political Academy (UPA) founding Coordinator Prof. Dr. Ozan Örmeci was interviewed by Shaghayegh Mohebkhodaee about his newly published book The Dynamics of Turkish Foreign Policy (Peter Lang, 2026)
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AN ANATOMY OF THE SOVIET UNION: THE ROAD FROM REVOLUTION TO COLLAPSE
Introduction In 1917, the world witnessed an event that would be debated for a century. The socialist revolution declared in Russia brought the ideas of equality, justice, and freedom back onto the global stage
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