Insight Turkey
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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

Articles

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

Articles

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

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

Articles

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?

Articles

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

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global Order

Commentaries

The prospect of a second Trump term has reignited global apprehensions, sparking renewed debates about the future trajectory of U.S. foreign policy...

Editor's Note Summer 2024

Editor's Note | Summer 2024

Editor's Note

The current edition of Insight Turkey undertakes a comprehensive examination of Türkiye’s Africa policy, encompassing bilateral, regional,...

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

Articles

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

Türkiye-Alliance of Sahel States Relations A Preliminary Appraisal

Türkiye-Alliance of Sahel States Relations: A Preliminary Appraisal

Articles

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

Articles

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

Great Power Politics in Greater Eurasia Regional Alliances Institutions Projects

Great Power Politics in Greater Eurasia: Regional Alliances, Institutions, Projects, and Conflicts

Book Reviews

The expansive region stretching from the Baltic states to Central Asia has become a contested space characterized by competing interests among...

D tente The Chance to End the Cold War

Détente: The Chance to End the Cold War

Book Reviews

Crowder’s background as a diplomat afforded him access to numerous politicians, enabling him to portray events with remarkable accuracy and to...

Editor's Note Spring 2024

Editor's Note | Spring 2024

Editor's Note

This issue of Insight Turkey offers a thorough examination of the current state of Middle Eastern politics, exploring the characteristics,...

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and

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

Articles

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

Articles

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

History of South Africa From 1902 to the Present

History of South Africa: From 1902 to the Present

Book Reviews

History of South Africa: From 1902 to the Present, is a work that appeals not only to academics and students but also to readers interested in...

The Declassification Engine What History Reveals about America s Top

The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals about America’s Top Secrets

Book Reviews

A gripping book, The Declassification Engine: What History Reveals About America’s Top Secrets will appeal to anyone with a curiosity in American...

South Korea s Middle Power Diplomacy in the Middle East

South Korea’s Middle Power Diplomacy in the Middle East

Book Reviews

The book aims both to reveal the political, economic, and institutional nexus in foreign policy approaches in line with geopolitical interests and...

Why Bharat Matters

Why Bharat Matters

Book Reviews

Why Bharat Matters offers a comprehensive overview of India’s foreign policy strategies and their implications for its future role. The book is a...

China and the Indo-Pacific Maneuvers and Manifestations

China and the Indo-Pacific: Maneuvers and Manifestations

Book Reviews

China and the Indo-Pacific: Maneuvers and Manifestations is the volume that provides the readers with an all-encompassing view of the state of the...

Editor's Note Winter 2024

Editor's Note | Winter 2024

Editor's Note

This latest special edition of Insight Turkey meticulously explores the evolving dynamics of Türkiye’s engagement with East Asia under the ambit of...

The Ukraine War Impacts on the International System and Türkiye

The Ukraine War: Impacts on the International System and Türkiye

Articles

This article argues that the Ukraine war is the first major conflict since the end of the Cold War to bring the two major nuclear powers, the U.S....

Structural Shift in Türkiye-East Asia Economic Relations The Demise of

Structural Shift in Türkiye-East Asia Economic Relations: The Demise of Japan and the Rise of China and South Korea

Articles

Türkiye’s economic relations with East Asia have gone through a significant structural shift over the last two decades. Previously, Japan dominated...

The Intersection between Diplomatic Security and Cooperation South Korea s

The Intersection between Diplomatic Security and Cooperation: South Korea’s Veteran Diplomacy toward Türkiye

Articles

The article attempts to probe veteran diplomacy with the case of Türkiye and adopts its meaning from the distinct historical case of the Korean...

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