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THE NEW ENERGY WAR: IRAN, THE UNITED STATES AND THE BATTLE FOR GLOBAL ENERGY CORRIDORS
For decades, the Middle East has remained the geopolitical heart of global energy politics. Yet today, the region is no longer merely an arena of ideological competition or military confrontation. It has increasingly transformed
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IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ THE KEY TO RESOLVING THE CRISIS?
Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief examination of the Strait of
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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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COUNTRIES HAVING SECULARISM AS A CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLE
Introduction There is no questioning that countries implementing secularism and providing an equal approach to people from all religions or non-religious people have more chance to become democratic. There is no doubt that almost
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(DE)GLOBALIZATION AND THE ASIANIZATION OF THE WORLD ECONOMY
The COVID-19 pandemic came at a time of diminishing role of the U.S. from the international scene, re-emergence of China as a global power, strengthening Asia-Pacific region, heightened protectionism, weakening international cooperation, rising discontent from
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UNDERSTANDING OFFICIAL TURKISH STANCE ON THE QUESTION OF EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN THROUGH REAR ADMIRAL CİHAT YAYCI’S NEW BOOK
Introduction “Cyprus Dispute and the Eastern Mediterranean Question” is still considered as one of the most important topics in Turkish Foreign Policy. The issue needs a clarification since Turkey officially supports peace talks and
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HONG KONG
Summary: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China is a region on the southern coast of China geographically enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea. It is associated
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COMING CLOSER VIA MIKTA: A START OF ECONOMIC COOPERATION
MIKTA A year or so month ago, Mexico, Indonesia, (South) Korea, Turkey and Australia came together in New York on 25 September 2013 on the side-lines of 68th session UN General Assembly to set
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END OF GEOPOLITICAL MIRACLE: SECURITY IN ASIA AND ABE’S “ACTIVE PACIFISM” POLICY
Asia-Pacific is one of the most active geopolitical spaces in the world, with several powerful nations located in this geography where the U.S. has enjoyed traditional influence over the region. At present, a security
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CHOOSING BETWEEN WAR AND PEACE: U.S. STRATEGY IN EURASIA
Experts say the Ukrainian crisis has added fuel to superpowers` geopolitical struggle. According to media reports, official Washington is searching for new ways of ensuring its strategic interests. In general, superpowers are now developing
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