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Insight Turkey > Issues | Türkiye's New Realms - Fall 2024 / Volume 26, Number 4

Türkiye's New Realms



Editor's Note


Editor's Note | Fall 2024
This issue of Insight Turkey seeks to address many of these topics, offering in-depth analyses to enhance our understanding not only of Turkish foreign policy but also of the regional and global dynamics in which Türkiye plays a pivotal role.


Commentaries


War as the True Adversary and Türkiye’s Pivotal Role in Forging Peace
The central thesis of this article depends on deterrence theory and posits that nuclear war,...

The Second Trump Administration and Its Implications to the Global Order
The prospect of a second Trump term has reignited global apprehensions, sparking renewed debates...

Understanding Iran’s Position in the Post-October 7 Middle East
On October 7, the Middle East witnessed a dramatic shift that reshaped geopolitical and security...

Post-Sinwar Hamas and Palestinian Resistance
This commentary examines the effects of the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, the head of the political...


Articles


Rethinking Peacebuilding in Afghanistan: A Post-Structuralist Approach
This paper examines the “liberal peace” paradigm and its associated peacebuilding methodological...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan
This study posits that Türkiye and Azerbaijan, united by the concept of “one nation, two states,”...

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...

Türkiye’s Public Diplomacy Ecosystem: Institutionalization, Arguments, and Practices
Türkiye’s public diplomacy has begun to be addressed within a systematic framework following the...


Review Article


In Pursuit of Regional Hegemony: How Iran Is Using the IRGC to Resist U.S. Influence
With its ancient history, deep-rooted culture and rich heritage, Iran has been an influential power in the Middle East. Hence, Iran has always wanted to be the dominant power in the region. During the Pahlavi dynasty, Iran emerged as a significant regional power with close relations with the United States. However, the 1979 Islamic Revolution changed Iran’s foreign and regional policy. The alliance with the U.S. turned into hostility, and a more aggressive policy toward neighbors was pursued. This has resulted in Iran becoming increasingly isolated, both internationally and regionally. Iran’s status internationally, as a pariah state, has precluded the utilization of conventional warfare tactics by the Iranian state in its dealing with powerful rivals. Consequently, Iran has adopted different means to become a regional hegemonic power.


Book Reviews


Türkiye’nin İstiklali: Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, has caused unprecedented global change, advanced existing...

The Shining Star of the 21st Century: Organization of Turkic States
Globalization, multipolar international system and new economic initiatives in Eurasia, such as...

Social Movements and the Struggles for Rights, Justice and Democracy in Paraguay
Struggles for Rights, Justice, and Democracy in Paraguay and Social Movements is a detailed and...

The Political Outsider: Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism
Populist movements in various countries, including India, the United States, Türkiye, Spain, and...

Migration as Economic Imperialism: How International Labour Mobility Undermines Economic Development in Poor Countries
Immanuel Ness’s Migration as Economic Imperialism: How International Labour Mobility Undermines...

Food Security, Affordable Housing, and Poverty: An Islamic Finance Perspective
The book, Food Security, Affordable Housing, and Poverty: An Islamic Finance Perspective, is part...

The Futures of Racial Capitalism
Although capitalism experienced various crises in the 20th century, it overcame each of them....

Tribalism and Political Power in the Gulf: State Building and National Identity in Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE
Tribalism, bedouinism, and tribal politics are constantly a topic of interest in Gulf Studies....

The Commander-In-Chief Test: Public Opinion and the Politics of Image-Making in U.S. Foreign Policy
Jeffrey A. Friedman presents an alternative understanding of the common ideas around foreign...

Soft Power and Great-Power Competition: Shifting Sands in the Balance of Power between the United States and China
The transformation in the global balance of power and China’s growing influence requires a...


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