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Britain Turkey and the Soviet Union 1940-45 Strategy Diplomacy and
Britain, Turkey and the Soviet Union, 1940-45: Strategy, Diplomacy and Intelligence in the Eastern Mediterranean

Turkey, due to its geopolitical position, was subject to political and military pressures by the Great Powers during and...

Friday, April 1, 2011

Turkey s Entente with Israel and Azerbaijan State Identity and
Turkey’s Entente with Israel and Azerbaijan: State Identity and Security in the Middle East and Caucasus

In this timely book Alexander Murinson explores the forces behind the entente between Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan. He...

Friday, July 1, 2011

Turkey s Foray into Africa A New Humanitarian Power
Turkey’s Foray into Africa: A New Humanitarian Power?

Prime Minister Recep Erdoğan visited Somalia in mid-August to raise awareness on the devastating famine that left tens of...

Saturday, October 1, 2011

America s Asia-Pacific Strategy and Turkish-American Partnership
America’s Asia-Pacific Strategy and Turkish-American Partnership

The debate on the future of the Turkish-American partnership has puzzled scholars in recent years due to its constant...

Sunday, April 1, 2012

The Applicability of the Turkish Model to Morocco The Case
The Applicability of the “Turkish Model” to Morocco: The Case of the Parti de la Justice et du Développement (PJD)

The “Turkish model,” in the form of a marriage between moderate Islam and democracy, the AKP’s electoral success and the...

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Survival Strategies and Diplomatic Tools The Kurdistan Region s Foreign
Survival Strategies and Diplomatic Tools: The Kurdistan Region’s Foreign Policy Outlook

The Kurds were late to the idea of nationalism in the 20th century, and when the borders were drawn in the region they...

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Turkish-Iranian Relations From Friends with Benefits to It s Complicated
Turkish-Iranian Relations: From “Friends with Benefits” to “It’s Complicated”

A few years after Turkey and Iran appeared to be growing closer, the pendulum has swung back and the two sides are...

Monday, October 1, 2012

Iran-Turkey Relations 1979-2011 Conceptualizing the Dynamics of Politics Religion and
Iran-Turkey Relations, 1979-2011: Conceptualizing the Dynamics of Politics, Religion and Security in Middle-Power States

This book is the first comprehensive exploration of Iranian-Turkish relations since 1979. It attempts to clarify...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Turgut Özal Twenty Years After The Man and the Politician
Turgut Özal Twenty Years After: The Man and the Politician

Whether Turgut Özal was a good politician remains up for debate. However, there is no question that he indeed was (and is)...

Monday, April 1, 2013

Reality or Mirage BRICS and the Making of Multipolarity in
Reality or Mirage?: BRICS and the Making of Multipolarity in the Global Political Economy

The international system embarked on a process of transformation to a more heterogeneous configuration and debates of...

Monday, July 1, 2013


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