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DIPLOMACY’S SHRINE TANGLE UPON

DIPLOMACY’S SHRINE TANGLE UPON

upa-admin Şubat 4, 2014 0

It was not the wars but some other means that were employed in the struggle between the major powers on the geopolitical scene in the post-WWII era. Although, on one hand, presence of nuclear

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U.S. VS. CHINA: WHICH IS THE STRONGER “SOFT POWER”?

U.S. VS. CHINA: WHICH IS THE STRONGER “SOFT POWER”?

upa-admin Ocak 15, 2014 0

The geopolitics welcome new terms from time to time, and the ”soft power”, introduced by Joseph Nye, is one of those. It is now used in the analysis of different aspects. This is the

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SOUTH CAUCASUS: PRESSING ASPECTS OF NEW GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS

SOUTH CAUCASUS: PRESSING ASPECTS OF NEW GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS

upa-admin Aralık 26, 2013 0

Vilnius Summit of the European Union and Russia’s reinvigorated diplomatic performance on the post-Soviet space had accelerated geopolitical processes. Struggle for geopolitical influence, waged among the big powers, reached the new heights. Features of

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MILITARY COOPERATION AND SECURITY POLICIES OF AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY

MILITARY COOPERATION AND SECURITY POLICIES OF AZERBAIJAN AND TURKEY

upa-admin Aralık 18, 2013 0

1. Introduction Although military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey dates back to the early 1990s, it eventually failed to progress in parallel with the security paradigm emerging in the world and the region. There

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AMERICA’S MISSED NUCLEAR ENERGY OPPORTUNITY

AMERICA’S MISSED NUCLEAR ENERGY OPPORTUNITY

upa-admin Aralık 17, 2013 0

Increasing global power demand – coupled with high natural gas prices in Asia and Europe for electricity generation, make the nuclear energy generation a national priority for developed and developing countries. Russia, as one

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USA-RUSSIA-CHINA: THE GREAT THREE’S FIGHT FOR CENTRAL ASIA

USA-RUSSIA-CHINA: THE GREAT THREE’S FIGHT FOR CENTRAL ASIA

upa-admin Aralık 6, 2013 0

The analytical articles saying geopolitical fight of great powers has reached a new level are being published in the world media. It is underlined that they are more active in the Central Asia. Nevertheless,

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RUSSIA-TURKEY: THE DEPTH OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

RUSSIA-TURKEY: THE DEPTH OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

upa-admin Aralık 4, 2013 0

The emergence of new geopolitical issues in the Middle East and Iran has increased the importance of relations between Ankara and Moscow. In this context, Prime Minister Erdogan’s recent visit to St. Petersburg and

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NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN

NUCLEAR PROGRAM OF IRAN

upa-admin Kasım 30, 2013 0

Ever since the initiation of nuclear research studies in Iran, this issue has been widely discussed. From its commencement by the assistance of US and Western states’ in late 1960s until 1979 Islamic Revolution,

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UKRAINE: A MOMENT OF GEOPOLITICAL CHOICE

UKRAINE: A MOMENT OF GEOPOLITICAL CHOICE

upa-admin Kasım 30, 2013 0

A variety of analyses have been carried out on what stand some post-soviet countries will take on the European Union associate membership. Experts make some forecasts. However, there is a feeling that the issue

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WAY OUT OF “IMPASSE”

WAY OUT OF “IMPASSE”

upa-admin Kasım 30, 2013 0

At last, the world community sighed with relief. The world`s six great powers came to a preliminary agreement on the Iran nuclear program in the Swiss city of Geneva. Some experts labeled this as

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