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WHY THE WORLD IS BIGGER THAN FIVE?
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan began to use the slogan “The world is bigger than five” (Dünya beşten büyüktür) in his international speeches in the last few years. The slogan was first used by
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SOME THOUGHTS ON TURKEY’S MILITARY OPERATION TOWARDS SYRIA
Introduction Turkey’s Operation “Peace Spring” (Barış Pınarı) was initiated by Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) on October 9, 2019 upon the decision taken by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Accordingly, on Wednesday, starting from 4.30
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PREPARING FOR PEACE: IS ARMENIA READY?
The outcomes of the talks between the Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers in Paris have received widespread media attention recently. Politicians, representatives of international organizations, experts and analysts are assessing the Paris meeting. What
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WILL TURKEY INTERVENE IN NORTHERN IRAQ?
Introduction Turkey’s reaction against the independence referendum that will be held on September 25, 2017 in Kurdistan Regional Government of Northern Iraq is getting tougher day by day. Turkish President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
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CHARACTERISTICS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Introduction Various terms have been employed in order to define developing countries.[1] Using Alfred Sauvy’s terminology, “Third World” (tiers monde)[2] was a very popular term in defining developing countries during the Cold War. “Non-alignment”
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NAGORNO-KARABAKH AND FOREIGN POLICY OF SUPERPOWERS: A NEW CROSSROADS?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s remarks on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict made on January 17 has provoked mixed reactions. Azerbaijan remained discreet. Some Russian and Armenian media outlets launched a propaganda campaign, alleging that
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REFORMS IN UN: PROCESS HAS STALLED
Difficulties in regulating international relations are well-known. The letter of the international law is not always honored. Problems of various natures emerge. This in turn entails geopolitical tensions and cause legitimate resentment. Experts suggest
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EUROPEAN UNION AND WESTERN DISCRIMINATION: WHAT ARE THE REASONS?
Tension in the world politics is gradually rising. On the one hand, the big powers are engaged in a fierce rivalry over the global leadership, while on the other, according to observations, no criteria
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FROM NAGORNO KARABAKH TO CRIMEA: EMBODIMENT OF DOUBLE STANDARDS
Western powers display great deal of sensitivity with respect to the events unfolding in Ukraine. They accuse Moscow of disintegrating the neighboring country and threaten Russia with sanctions, claiming that the former is actively
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INTERNATIONAL LAW: AMNESIA OR DOUBLE STANDARDS?
Geopolitical situation around Ukraine has provoked many questions. Heads of state in the U.S. and Russia prefer to justify their positions by referring to the norms and principles of the international law. For some
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