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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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EU’S POLICY TOWARDS MIGRATION CRISIS AT TURKISH BORDER 2020
It will be four years soon from the conclusion of the migration agreement between the European Union and Turkey. After an air attack on the Idlib region in north-western Syria by the troops of
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2020 TRNC PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Introduction Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the country of Turkish Cypriots that was established in 1983 and so far recognized only by Turkey, will have the first round of its 10th Presidential election
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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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BORIS JOHNSON TO BE THE NEW PRIME MINISTER OF UK REPLACING THERESA MAY
Boris Johnson succeeded Theresa May as Britain’s new Prime Minister on Tuesday (23 June 2019). Johnson won about two-thirds of eligible votes in a weeks-long contest and beat the Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a
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THREE PROBLEMS FACING EU: RISKS ARE GROWING
Given its potential and role in global geopolitical processes, the European Union is considered a “superpower”. Some members of the organizations are the world’s most developed countries. Four of the G7 states are members
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EMMANUEL MACRON: THE TRUMP WHISPERER?
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview on April 15 that he convinced US President Donald J. Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria. “Ten days ago, President Trump was saying ‘the United
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EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
Introduction Before I start with penning the topic of “European integration”, I would like to structure my essay in three categories. First category is the introduction part that sheds light on the basis and
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A REVIEW ON CLIMATE CHANGE IN 2017 AND WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2018?
Last year around this time I wrote a summary of what to expect in 2017 on the case of climate change, and I felt that it is necessary to continue on this year. The
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EUROPE, SEMI-CHAINED BY RUSSIAN GAS DEPENDENCY AND VULNERABILITY
Preface Gazprom is increasing the volume of its deliveries to the European Union. European countries rely on Russian energy and exports to the country. In the meantime, there is an enduring debate if it
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