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Rethinking Peacebuilding in Afghanistan A Post-Structuralist Approach

Rethinking Peacebuilding in Afghanistan: A Post-Structuralist Approach

This paper examines the “liberal peace” paradigm and its associated peacebuilding methodological approach, identifying significant roadblocks...

Sumgait vs Khojaly Unraveling the Nexus of Moscow s Interests

Sumgait vs. Khojaly: Unraveling the Nexus of Moscow’s Interests, Denialism, and Hidden Agendas

The violence, fatalities, and displacement of people during the Sumgait events of 1988 and the Khojaly massacre of 1992 etch them in the collective...

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq s Economy Studying the Implications of

Infrastructure Projects and Iraq’s Economy: Studying the Implications of the Grand Faw Port and the Dry Canal

This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the impact of two significant infrastructure projects in Iraq on the country and the region. It...

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors India-Iran s Aspirations in Central Asia under

Navigating Geopolitical Corridors: India-Iran’s Aspirations in Central Asia under the U.S. Pressure

The quest for expanding influence in Central Asia has long been a pursuit for India and Iran, driven by historical, cultural, economic, and...

Iran s Intelligence Apparatus from Past to Present Institutional Process

Iran’s Intelligence Apparatus from Past to Present: Institutional Process and Political Handicaps

The Iranian intelligence apparatus acquired an institutional structure in the modern period, particularly under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi....

The Republican People s Party s Approach to the Kurdish

The Republican People’s Party’s Approach to the Kurdish Question: A Comparison of Deniz Baykal and Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu Periods

This study focuses on the Kurdish question that has occupied the political and social agenda of Türkiye for a long time. It also closely examines...

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

This study posits that Türkiye and Azerbaijan, united by the concept of “one nation, two states,” which is deeply ingrained in public opinion and...

Can Türkiye Ensure a Small-Scale Pax Turka through Its Defense

Can Türkiye Ensure a Small-Scale Pax Turka through Its Defense Industry and Military Power?

Türkiye’s relentless efforts to produce indigenous weapons have eventually turned into a success story. While the production of mid-range and...

Türkiye s Public Diplomacy Ecosystem Institutionalization Arguments and Practices

Türkiye’s Public Diplomacy Ecosystem: Institutionalization, Arguments, and Practices

Türkiye’s public diplomacy has begun to be addressed within a systematic framework following the establishment of the Directorate of Communications...

Questioning the West and Creating an Alternative China s and

Questioning the West and Creating an Alternative: China’s and Türkiye’s Similar Approaches toward Africa

Several actors have turned their attention to Africa, and the continent is becoming a focal point for international relations. These actors have...

Nigeria-Türkiye Relations A Multifaceted Partnership in the 21st Century

Nigeria-Türkiye Relations: A Multifaceted Partnership in the 21st Century

This analysis examines the partnership between Nigeria and Türkiye, two nations with substantial diplomatic relations since 1960, though their...

Türkiye-Alliance of Sahel States Relations A Preliminary Appraisal

Türkiye-Alliance of Sahel States Relations: A Preliminary Appraisal

This article documents a preliminary appraisal of Türkiye’s relations with the newly formed Alliance of the Sahel States (AES), within the confines...

Türkiye s Foreign Relations with Regional Blocs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Türkiye’s Foreign Relations with Regional Blocs in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case of AU and ECOWAS

Strong foreign relations among nations are crucial for fostering global stability, economic growth, and cross-cultural understanding. A stable...

Türkiye s Vision for Africa Humanitarian Diplomacy and Development Cooperation

Türkiye’s Vision for Africa: Humanitarian Diplomacy and Development Cooperation

This article aims to analyze Türkiye’s humanitarian diplomacy and development cooperation strategies toward Africa within a theoretical and...

25 Years of Türkiye s Media Initiatives in Africa

25 Years of Türkiye’s Media Initiatives in Africa

Since around 2005, Türkiye has focused on establishing close relations with African countries, spanning politics, economics, culture, and media....

Türkiye s Security Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa A Constructivist Analysis

Türkiye’s Security Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Constructivist Analysis

Türkiye’s comprehensive, pragmatic, multi-dimensional, and multi-stakeholder strategy towards Africa is commendable for adopting a collaborative...

The Quest for Balance Historical Background of Türkiye-Africa Relations

The Quest for Balance: Historical Background of Türkiye-Africa Relations

The potential and problems in Africa have attracted the attention of several actors, including Türkiye, to the continent. This article aims to...

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023 Contested Public Sphere

Contemporary Islamic Thought in Indonesia 2010-2023: Contested Public Sphere

Indonesian Islamic thought is important in the context of contemporary Indonesian politics. Contemporary politics has seen a shift from sectarian...

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and Türkiye: Challenges and Opportunities

Using Nadkarni’s theoretical framework, this study argues that Türkiye has been unable to raise its relations with Indonesia to the level of...

Bahraini-Turkish Relations A Strategic Role Adaptation of Manama

Bahraini-Turkish Relations: A Strategic Role Adaptation of Manama

Turkish-Bahraini bilateral ties provide a fertile ground for a comprehensive set of discussions on regional affairs, yet it is an understudied...

Linking Economic Diversification and Regional Investments in the Gulf Saudi

Linking Economic Diversification and Regional Investments in the Gulf: Saudi and Emirati Investment Trends in Egypt

This study investigates the link between the economic diversification policies and regional investment strategies of Saudi Arabia and the United...

Unveiling the Türkiye-GCC Economic Partnership ARDL Cointegration Approach

Unveiling the Türkiye-GCC Economic Partnership: ARDL Cointegration Approach

This analysis examines the economic relationship between Türkiye and the GCC countries, focusing notably on the economic and trade ties. It argues...

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