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Great powers rivalry in Central Asia: New strategy, old game
In international politics, interstate rivalry involves conflicting relations between two international rivalries that are nation states. A fundamental feature of rivalry involves the willingness...
Kazakhstan, like Ukraine, spotlights the swapping of the rule of law for the law of the jungle
When a Russian-led military force intervened earlier this month, it did more than help Kazakh President Qasym-Johart Toqayev restore and strengthen his grip on...
Kurdish Education in Turkey: A Joint Responsibility
Turkish elites often see Kurds as posing a mortal threat to their homeland’s territorial integrity. Kurdish elites often harbor pan-Kurdish dreams of their own.
Modern...
Unilateral vs Bilateral Euroisation: Political, technical and practical issues in the curious case of north Cyprus
The island of Cyprus has been split between a Greek Cypriot south and a Turkish Cypriot north since 1974. The Turkish Cypriot state declared...
Emotions and the Outlook for Turkish Politics
Economic well-being and social prosperity of the citizens are among the significant factors that determine electoral behavior. Everyone wants to lead a life in...
The Magic Letter
My husband and I moved back and forth between Turkey and the United States to pursue our graduate degrees, starting in 2000. We got...
Russian Economic Policy: The Antithesis of Turkey’s Inimical Approach
In my last article, I discussed the illogical approach of the Turk premier to counter inflation. The dogmatic policies of President Erdogan are driving...
The Frenzied Economy of Turkey: Erdogan Unfazed by the Ineluctable Financial Collapse
Inflation is a ubiquitous word nowadays in almost every discussion worldwide. While the concept is tricky to quantify objectively, the subjective interpretation (at least...
Turkey on the lookout for allies
The scaling down of the US presence in the Middle East and the possible strengthening of Iran's positions following the lifting of the American...
Cyprus: Turkish Occupation and Unpunished Crimes Against Women and Children
On December 16 and 17, Democracy Today, an NGO that focuses on human rights issues, organized its annual international conference in Armenia's capital of...