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BETWEEN CHAOS AND HOPE: HOW WILL THE FUTURE OF THE MIDDLE EAST BE SHAPED?
Introduction Countries’ relations depend on a certain way, called “foreign policy”. The process of foreign policy formation can change the situations and external factors in which countries are involved. At this point, Turkey (Türkiye)
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DIPLOMACY OR BIAS? RESPONDING TO A FORMER AMBASSADOR’S VIEWS ON THE MIDDLE EAST
Recently, a former ambassador to Israel posted a lengthy message on social media, quickly republished by a pro-Israel website in what appeared to be a coordinated effort. Compelled to respond, I found his message
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IS TURKISH-SYRIAN NORMALIZATION POSSIBLE?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has been stating his wish to meet Syrian President Bashar al Assad frequently in recent months[1], to normalize relations between the two neighboring Muslim countries. As everyone remembers, the
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UPA YAZARI SÜMER ESİN ŞENYURT’TAN YENİ MAKALE: “TÜRKİYE AND US RELATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE SYRIAN CIVIL WAR”
Uluslararası Politika Akademisi (UPA) yazarı Sümer Esin Şenyurt’un “Türkiye and US Relations in the Context of the Syrian Civil War” adlı makalesi Avrasya Sosyal ve Ekonomi Araştırmaları Dergisi‘nin 2024 tarihli 11. Cilt 1 nolu sayısında
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TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS: PROBLEMS PERSIST BUT HOPE AS WELL
Introduction With the recent chaotic situation in Palestine, Turkish-American relations entered once again into a tense period with reciprocal accusations. The negative trend in bilateral relations started in 2016 with the fading of the
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COULD TURKISH ELECTIONS BE POSTPONED?
Introduction Türkiye (Turkey) as a nation has been suffering since 6 February 2023, when two devastating earthquakes hit the country’s southeastern cities. Centered in Kahramanmaraş, the disasters demolished 10 Turkish cities including Kahramanmaraş, Hatay
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SEVEN STAGES OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
There is no denying that Turkish is one of the most important countries in the world due to its key geopolitical positioning between Asia and Europe and its unique identity composed of both Eastern
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INTERVIEW WITH DR. MATTHEW WEISS ON TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS
Dr. Ozan Örmeci made an interview with Dr. Matthew Weiss from the College of Southern Nevada on April 30, 2021 on recent developments about Turkish-American relations. You can watch this interview from the video
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TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS IN A SEVERE CRISIS
Introduction Turkish-American relations are in a severe crisis in recent months after the implementation of CAATSA sanctions by April 2021[1] and the 46th United States (U.S.) President Joe Biden’s decision not to call Turkish
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INTERVIEW WITH AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENTIST MICHAEL WUTHRICH
Dr. Michael Wuthrich is an American comparative political scientist teaching in the Political Science department at the University of Kansas. Wuthrich is also the Associate Director for the Center for Global & International Studies.
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