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REVIVING AN ANCIENT ROUTE: THE ROLE OF THE BAKU-TBILISI-KARS RAILWAY
Though the initial idea about the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway project was raised in the early 1990s, it was not taken seriously due to regional instability and economic difficulties. However, with the realization of the
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A GLIMPSE OF CHINA-TURKEY RELATIONS AT THE 11TH G20 SUMMIT
On September 4 and 5 of 2016 China hosted the 11th G20 summit in the city of Hangzhou, bringing together leaders from around the globe. Rather than towards traditional global financial crisis response, China
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ALIYEV’S VIETNAM-CHINA TOUR: GEOPOLITICAL NUANCES OF HISTORICAL VISIT
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev pursues a very active foreign policy. His visit to the Far East countries looks natural in this context. The Head of State achieved very important results in the talks
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CHINA’S EAST TURKESTAN PROBLEM: UYGHURS
According to historical sources, inhabited by the Uyghurs, the region called East Turkestan underwent assimilation upon joining the Chinese-Manchurian Empire in 1759 and continues to do so today. As the Chinese had completely established
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