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Recognizing Grand Strategy The Case of Vladimir Putin 2000-2023

Recognizing Grand Strategy: The Case of Vladimir Putin (2000-2023)

This research explores the trends in Moscow’s diplomacy in relation to its overall strategy. In this context, it aims to investigate the evolution...

Repercussions of the Absence of National Constants on State Governance

Repercussions of the Absence of National Constants on State Governance and National Security: Case Study of Sudan

This paper deals with one of the most important issues that has plagued Sudan since its independence in 1956, namely the absence of national...

The Trouble Triangle Islamophobia Neoliberalism and the Construction of Muslim

The Trouble Triangle: Islamophobia, Neoliberalism, and the Construction of Muslim Identity as “Other”

It has been more than 1,400 years since Muslim communities were classified as “other.” Understanding the ideological background is crucial to...

Can the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Serve as a Collective

Can the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Serve as a Collective Security Organization?

The Middle East is engulfed in chaos regarding peace and security, exacerbated by issues such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, ethnic and...

Opportunities and Anxieties of Homecoming The Role of Education in

Opportunities and Anxieties of Homecoming: The Role of Education in Syrian Refugees’ Return Decisions

After over a decade of conflict and displacement in Syria, renewed discussions on post-war return have highlighted the conditions under which...

The Day After the 12 Day War Where Do the

The Day After the 12 Day War: Where Do the U.S., Iran, and the Region Stand in Terms of Proliferation/Non-Proliferation?

A debate emerged after the 12 Day War between Iran and Israel and the U.S. Operation Midnight Hammer targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities. The key...

Toward an Environmental Agency Model for the Organization of Turkic

Toward an Environmental Agency Model for the Organization of Turkic States

In the 21st century, balancing economic growth and environmental sustainability has become a major challenge for nations, as transboundary issues...

Evaluation of Developments in the Sahel Region within the Context

Evaluation of Developments in the Sahel Region within the Context of Türkiye-France Relations

This study examines the shifting power dynamics in the Sahel region within the context of Türkiye-France relations. The erosion of France’s...

New Horizons in Conference Diplomacy A Comparative Analysis of the

New Horizons in Conference Diplomacy: A Comparative Analysis of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and the Valdai Discussion Club

Conference diplomacy is one of the most important phenomena in the history of modern international relations. This form of diplomacy, long...

Current State of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy A SWOT Analysis

Current State of the Eastern Mediterranean Energy: A SWOT Analysis of Israel’s Role

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Eastern Mediterranean region has been the scene of important political conflicts. The discovery of...

Relational Power and Status India the United States and the

Relational Power and Status: India, the United States, and the Quad in the Indo-Pacific

India’s foreign policy demonstrates a marked evolution, characterized by closer ties with the United States and an active role in the...

Iranian Shiitization Activities during al-Assad Family s Era

Iranian Shiitization Activities during al-Assad Family’s Era

Since the establishment of the Syrian–Iranian alliance in 1980, Iran has been able, with the approval of Hafez al-Assad and later his son Bashar,...

The Türkiye Model An Original Paradigm for Resolving Conflicts Involving

The ‘Türkiye Model:’ An Original Paradigm for Resolving Conflicts Involving Armed Non-State Actors

This article examines the dissolution of terrorist organizations in a comparative perspective through the examples of the IRA, ETA, LTTE, FARC, and...

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping

The Discursive Foundations of Chinese Foreign Policy under Xi Jinping: A Non-Western Theoretical Analysis

China’s economic rise in the 21st century has prompted analyses of how this ascent will be reflected in the political sphere. Analyses in...

Democratic Limits of Engagement between Religion and Politics The Case

Democratic Limits of Engagement between Religion and Politics: The Case of Türkiye

Formed of two major parts, the first part of this article investigates the limits of engagement between religion and politics in democracies with...

Current Modalities of the Foreign Policy Decision-Making of Uzbekistan from

Current Modalities of the Foreign Policy Decision-Making of Uzbekistan from an IR Theoretical Perspective

This article explores the complex landscape of decision-making in the foreign policy of Uzbekistan. By analyzing the prominent actors and...

Türkiye s World and International Law Convergence with the Rest

Türkiye’s World and International Law: Convergence with the Rest

Celal Nuri (1882-1936) asserts that “international law is defective.” Through Celal Nuri’s critique of international law in the early 1900’s, I...

The Abolition of Turkish Language and Turkish Culture Course in

The Abolition of Turkish Language and Turkish Culture Course in Middle Schools in France

The aim of this research is to examine the opinions of parents and teachers about the abolition of the Turkish Language and Turkish Culture course...

Hezbollah s Escalating War Strategy Following October 7 Balancing Ideology

Hezbollah’s Escalating War Strategy Following October 7: Balancing Ideology and Geopolitical Context

This study explores Hezbollah’s evolving war strategy following the October 7, 2023, Operation al-Aqsa Flood, emphasizing its gradual shift toward...

The Sursuk Family and Land Dealings in Ottoman Palestine A

The Sursuk Family and Land Dealings in Ottoman Palestine: A Historical Perspective (1890-1920)

In the late 19th century, the Jewish migration to Palestine had a wide range of political, economic, and social impacts that have continued to the...

From Holocaust Victimization to Construction of Sovereignty Image A Critical

From Holocaust Victimization to Construction of Sovereignty Image: A Critical Study on Fauda

This article analyses the series Fauda, which portrays the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, one of the longest-running conflicts in international...

The Transformation of Turkish-Israeli Relations after Al-Aqsa Flood An Analysis

The Transformation of Turkish-Israeli Relations after Al-Aqsa Flood: An Analysis of Geopolitical, Political, and Social Dynamics

Türkiye established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1949, with Ankara’s recognition of the Jewish state. During the Cold War era, the relations...

Reflections of the Palestinian-Israeli War in Western Media The Case

Reflections of the Palestinian-Israeli War in Western Media: The Case of Thomson Reuters

The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has long been a central issue in the Middle East, with global resonance and significant media reflections. Western...

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