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INTERNATIONAL LAW: AMNESIA OR DOUBLE STANDARDS?

INTERNATIONAL LAW: AMNESIA OR DOUBLE STANDARDS?

upa-admin Nisan 5, 2014 0

Geopolitical situation around Ukraine has provoked many questions. Heads of state in the U.S. and Russia prefer to justify their positions by referring to the norms and principles of the international law. For some

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SOUTH CAUCASUS: IMPACT OF UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS ON REGIONAL COUNTRIES

SOUTH CAUCASUS: IMPACT OF UKRAINE DEVELOPMENTS ON REGIONAL COUNTRIES

upa-admin Mart 29, 2014 0

The possible implications of the change of the government in Ukraine on the former Soviet countries are thought to be a topical issue. Possible results of the West-Russia confrontation are interesting in this context.

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TURKISH-ISRAELI RAPPROCHEMENT?

TURKISH-ISRAELI RAPPROCHEMENT?

upa-admin Mart 25, 2014 0

Although Turkish-Israeli relations seem to have hit the bottom in the recent years[1] -especially after the “one minute”[2] and “low seat”[3] crises as well as the Mavi Marmara incident[4]-, in fact recent news in

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UKRAINE: THE STRUGGLE OF SUPERPOWERS AND DANGEROUS SCENARIOS

UKRAINE: THE STRUGGLE OF SUPERPOWERS AND DANGEROUS SCENARIOS

upa-admin Mart 24, 2014 0

One of the largest countries in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, is now experiencing hard times, with reports putting the country on the brink of chaos. The West and Russia are sensitive about what is happening

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IRAN IS THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHANGING GEOPOLITICS: KEY ASPECTS OF FOREIGN POLICY

IRAN IS THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHANGING GEOPOLITICS: KEY ASPECTS OF FOREIGN POLICY

upa-admin Mart 4, 2014 0

Syria issue has failed to steal the spotlight from the geopolitical situation related to Iran’s nuclear program. On the contrary, direction in which leading countries of the world should build their relations with Tehran

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AMERICA’S NEW GEOPOLITICS AND RUSSIA: TOWARDS THE “GREAT COMPROMISE”

AMERICA’S NEW GEOPOLITICS AND RUSSIA: TOWARDS THE “GREAT COMPROMISE”

upa-admin Mart 1, 2014 0

Lately, a lot is being said about America’s dwindling impact on developing geopolitical processes in different parts of the world. Some claim that this nation is no longer capable of dominating the world scene.

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EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS: NEW SHADES OF STRATEGIC NATURE

EU-RUSSIA RELATIONS: NEW SHADES OF STRATEGIC NATURE

upa-admin Şubat 22, 2014 0

Reports on serious changes taking place in the global geopolitics have been spreading for some time. The development dynamics of the EU-Russia relationship is the most interesting among them. The EU-Russia summit in Brussels

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MUNICH CONFERENCE: NEW AMBITIONS IN GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS

MUNICH CONFERENCE: NEW AMBITIONS IN GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS

upa-admin Şubat 21, 2014 0

This year, Munich security conference, held since 1962, was memorable for some fascinating aspects. Attitude of the big powers towards pressing geopolitical problems was extremely important. Nonetheless, experts differ in their assessment of the

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UKRAINE IN THE GEOPOLITICAL RISK ZONE: A NEVER ENDING ROAD

UKRAINE IN THE GEOPOLITICAL RISK ZONE: A NEVER ENDING ROAD

upa-admin Şubat 12, 2014 0

One of Eastern Europe’s largest countries of has plunged into geopolitically complex circumstances. Since November of the last year, the streets of Kiev have become a battleground for political forces. Authorities and opposition have

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ARMENIA-EU: CONTRADICTORY OVERLAPPING NUANCES – PART I

ARMENIA-EU: CONTRADICTORY OVERLAPPING NUANCES – PART I

upa-admin Şubat 11, 2014 0

Media speculates about recent deterioration of Yerevan-Brussels relations. In the meantime, other evident trends are being talked upon. Namely, that Europe pushes for cooperation with Armenia in certain areas, and this is thought-provoking in

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