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PROBABILITY OF A NUCLEAR WAR
For over six decades ”Sword of Damocles” is hanging over the humanity manifested in a threat of a nuclear clash of the big powers. In the event of a nuclear war between the U.S.
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RESURGENCE OF REALISM OR “HISTORY CONTINUES”
Recent events have proven that the foreign policies of different nations serve not to the universal interests and transcendent values, but rather they are based on a realist approach, driven by self-interest. Therefore, in
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“RED LINE” IN GEOPOLITICS: WHO CROSSES IT?
The developments in Ukraine are analyzed at different levels. Famous analysts and experts make their analysis in the aspect of the global geopolitics principles. They come up with interesting ideas and note the emergence
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CONFESSIONS OF KERRY: GEOPOLITICAL INTERESTS AND JUSTICE PRINCIPLE
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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NATO EXPANSION PLANS IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE CRISIS
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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CONCEPTUAL PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S.’S SOUTH CAUCASUS POLICY
The U.S. has clearly pursued the policy aimed at preserving its super power position in the aftermath of the Cold War.(1). Thus, the U.S. aims to prevent the detrimental extent of strengthening of other
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INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR MANUEL FEREZ
Ayşe Yarar: Mr. Ferez, thank you very much for accepting our interview proposal. Could you please give some information about your academic life and studies? Manuel Ferez: I am a Professor on Middle Eastern
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EGYPT 2013: WHAT CAN YOU TELL?
Genuine democracy requires practice and partnership, and cannot be realized aloof from people. Mobilizing crowds to replace the ballot box is very dangerous as the lust for power and authority can be cast in
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TURKS’ RETURN TO THE CHESSBOARD
I’ve never regretted I was born too soon. I’m proud to be a child of the twentieth century. I’m satisfied to join its ranks on our side and fight for a new world… From On
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THE TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY ERA AND THE “AXIS SHIFT” DEBATE
Abstract: Turkish foreign policy has gone through important changes since its establishment due to changing internal and international conditions. Even though its major orientation remained the same as well as its basic principles, the
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