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THE IMPLICATION OF THE CASPIAN REGION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF NEW ENERGY ORDER
In the aftermath of collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, several arguments have been put forward in order to define the new system of the world. One of these arguments has been the
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TURKEY’S FOREIGN POLICY NEEDS A RESET
Turkey’s current situation proves that the AKP’s foreign policy approach has roundly failed. When they rose to power in 2002, Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its leader, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, made a
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SOUTH CAUCASUS: NEW GEOPOLITICAL GAMES AND CONFIGURATIONS
Geopolitical rivalry between the large powers of the world is being supplemented with the new content. So far, it has been more pronounced in the Middle East. Nevertheless, the sequence of events indicates that
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TURKEY-BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION (BSEC) RELATIONS
Introduction The end of the 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s was a period of major changes that dramatically upset strategic balances, brought an end to an era of bipolarity and as a
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TURKISH-ISRAELI RELATIONS: A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE LAST PERIOD
Abstract: Much has been discussed about Turkish-Israeli relations in the last decade. The cooling period of the relations starting from late 1990s onwards, contributed to the rise of the questions about the discussions on
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TURKS’ RETURN TO THE CHESSBOARD
I’ve never regretted I was born too soon. I’m proud to be a child of the twentieth century. I’m satisfied to join its ranks on our side and fight for a new world… From On
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THE TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY ERA AND THE “AXIS SHIFT” DEBATE
Abstract: Turkish foreign policy has gone through important changes since its establishment due to changing internal and international conditions. Even though its major orientation remained the same as well as its basic principles, the
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INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR DIMITRI KITSIKIS
UPA: Professor Kitsikis, thanks for accepting our interview proposal. Although you are a celebrity in the academic world, could you please tell us about your life and your academic career for our young readers?
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İSMAİL CEM’S “TURKEY IN THE NEW CENTURY”
Ismail Cem (1940-2007) was a famous Turkish social democrat politician, journalist and writer who also served as the Foreign Minister of Turkey between the years 1997 and 2002. His book “Turkey in the New
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