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HAS THE ‘DICTA BLANDA’ MODEL BECOME MORE PREFERABLE TO POPULIST DEMOCRACY, ENDING UP IN FASCISM?
In democratization theory, scholars often assume that expanding civil and democratic rights and giving people the chance to elect their leaders would eventually lead to a more democratic and peaceful society. Democratic Peace Theory
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PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY FOR PRESIDENT ERDOGAN’S THIRD TERM
In Türkiye, which has been busy in recent months with operations against opposition municipalities and economic problems, all signs indicate that preparations are underway for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the 12th President who has effectively
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INSTITUTIONS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND DEMOCRATIZATION
Democratization and economic development are impacted by ethnic diversification directly or indirectly. The article notes that whether ethnic fragmentation causes ethnic conflict, or is mitigated by the rules of economic, political, and cultural systems
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FRAMEWORK LAW APPROVED BY THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT
The “Framework Law” (Çerçeve Yasa) prepared by Türkiye to ensure the disarmament and dissolution of the PKK terrorist organization as part of the “Türkiye Without Terrorism” (Terörsüz Türkiye) process, was passed by a large
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A CRITICAL STAGE IN THE ‘TERRORLESS TÜRKİYE’ PROCESS
Introduction This week marks a critical step in Türkiye’s “Terrorless Türkiye” or “Türkiye Without Terror” (Terörsüz Türkiye) process, initiated by MHP (Nationalist Action Party) Chairman Dr. Devlet Bahçeli, which aims to end the ethnic
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AMEDSPOR PHENOMENON
Introduction Football continues to play an important role in Turkish political life. While Turkish national team matches often create a sense of unity and national rejuvenation, especially after successes in major tournaments such as
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REPORT OF THE TURKISH PARLIAMENT’S COMMISSION ON NATIONAL SOLIDARITY, BROTHERHOOD, AND DEMOCRACY
Introduction Following the victory of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Justice and Development Party (AKP/AK Parti) along with the Nationalist Action Party (MHP) in the 2023 presidential and parliamentary elections, on October 1,
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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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2025 BALANCE SHEET OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
Introduction As we leave 2025 behind and enter 2026, I wanted to review the news and analyses published by the International Policy Academy (IPA) throughout 2025 and share with our readers the topics we
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PROF. DR. OZAN ÖRMECİ’DEN YENİ ULUSLARARASI BİLDİRİ: “TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY”
Uluslararası Politika Akademisi (UPA) Genel Koordinatörü Prof. Dr. Ozan Örmeci, 18-19 Eylül 2025 tarihlerinde İstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi ev sahipliğinde düzenlenen “Uluslararası İlişkiler Kongresi – Yeni Dünya Düzeninde Türk Dış Politikası: Diplomasi, Güvenlik, Sistem ve
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