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CHINA IN THE MIDDLE EAST: “SUBTLE AND RESERVED” POLICY
Beijing is increasingly stepping up its foreign policy. Its leverages in different parts of the world are also growing. The Middle East is one of the regions evoking interests in this respect. China is
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TURKISH-ISRAELI RAPPROCHEMENT?
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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MUNICH CONFERENCE: NEW AMBITIONS IN GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS
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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TURKEY-IRAN: WILL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SUCCEED?
Visit of Prime Minister R.T. Erdoğan to Tehran revealed some intriguing aspects. Experts were quick to respond, claiming that strategic interests underpin Ankara-Tehran rapprochement. Admittedly, Iran-Turkey relations are capable of impacting geopolitical dynamics of
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“STRATEGIC ABSURD”: DANGEROUS HEIGHT OF SUNNI-SHIA STRIFE
Speculations emerge that countries in the Middle East are grouping amongst themselves lately, based on denominational difference. Sunnis and Shias are said to be fighting each other in Iraq. How founded are these allegations
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EUROPE’S CHANCES IN THE ARAB WORLD
When revolts sneaked in the Arab World, a number of regimes were toppled while other thrones were shaken. Among others, Europe was quick in its response and adopted a new approach to relations with
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MODERN GEOPOLITICS: COOPERATION OR CONFLICTS OF GLOBAL NATURE?
Geopolitical volatility reigns over a vast region extending from the Middle to the Far East. Confrontations, terrorism and militarized strife engulf certain regions, and there are no viable plans aimed at their prevention. Scrutiny
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RUSSIA-TURKEY: THE DEPTH OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
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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REALITIES BEHIND HISTORIC ERDOGAN-BARZANI MEETING
The Diyarbakir meeting of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Iraqi Kurdistan President Massoud Barzani is significant in many aspects. Due to intra-Kurdish political divisions, the meeting — held as part of the [Kurdish] opening process
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RECONSTRUCTION OF HEGEMONY: “GREAT GAME” LOGIC
Nowadays experts frequently speak about serious changes taking place in global geopolitics. They talk about changing geopolitical landscape. It would be useful for humanity to comprehend the inner logic of the processes. Nevertheless, right
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