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Technological Extensions of the Offense-Defense Balance Turkish Navy in the

Technological Extensions of the Offense-Defense Balance: Turkish Navy in the Eastern Mediterranean

Articles

The Eastern Mediterranean is one of the important points in the international arena where maritime competition is deepening. Although strategic...

Turkish Space Policy in a Technopolar Paradigm Shift A Roadmap

Turkish Space Policy in a Technopolar Paradigm Shift: A Roadmap

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In 2021, Ian Bremmer coined the term technopolarity, signaling a world where big tech companies, especially in the digital realm, were gaining so...

From Adopter to Innovator Türkiye s Strategic AI Initiatives for

From Adopter to Innovator: Türkiye’s Strategic AI Initiatives for National Security and Inclusive Growth

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In an increasingly technopolar world, artificial intelligence (AI) is pivotal for national competitiveness and security. This article examines how...

Locked Doors An Analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina s Struggles

Locked Doors: An Analysis of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Struggles on the Path to European Union Membership

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This article explores several challenges that have impeded Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (hereinafter: Bosnia) progress in its pursuit of European Union...

Pivot to Asia Examining Türkiye s Relations with the SCO

Pivot to Asia: Examining Türkiye’s Relations with the SCO, AIIB, and ASEAN

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The study examines Türkiye’s pivot to Asia by analyzing its interactions with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Asian Infrastructure...

Türkiye-EU Relations Revisited from Europeanization and CFSP Alignment Perspective

Türkiye-EU Relations: Revisited from Europeanization and CFSP Alignment Perspective

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The European Union (EU) is neither a state nor a traditional international organization in the classical sense. It is described as a sui generis...

Türkiye and the Organization of Turkic States A Strategic Partnership

Türkiye and the Organization of Turkic States: A Strategic Partnership for Regional Integration

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This study explores Türkiye’s role in fostering political, economic, and infrastructural integration among Turkic states, particularly within the...

Türkiye s Increased Activism in International Organizations as an Initiator

Türkiye’s Increased Activism in International Organizations as an Initiator State

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Membership in international organizations (IOs) is regarded as a significant indicator of a state’s foreign policy activism. The more organizations...

The Future of Türkiye-NATO Relations in Light of the Strained

The Future of Türkiye-NATO Relations in Light of the Strained Transatlantic Dialogue

Commentaries

This commentary aims to assess the impact of the changing approach of the U.S. under Trump's second administration on transatlantic relations, the...

Artificial Intelligence in National Security Strategic Priorities of Türkiye and

Artificial Intelligence in National Security: Strategic Priorities of Türkiye and the UAE

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Although there is widespread convergence about the importance of artificial intelligence (AI), there is less clarity regarding which aspects of the...

Türkiye nin İstiklali Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi

Türkiye’nin İstiklali: Milli Teknoloji Hamlesi

Book Reviews

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, has caused unprecedented global change, advanced existing technologies and significantly impacted the...

The Shining Star of the 21st Century Organization of Turkic

The Shining Star of the 21st Century: Organization of Turkic States

Book Reviews

Globalization, multipolar international system and new economic initiatives in Eurasia, such as the Belt and Road Project, alongside the energy...

The Political Outsider Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism

The Political Outsider: Indian Democracy and the Lineages of Populism

Book Reviews

Populist movements in various countries, including India, the United States, Türkiye, Spain, and Brazil, mark a new direction in studying political...

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

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

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

Public Diplomacy Cooperation Proposal for Türkiye and Azerbaijan

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

Türkiye s Public Diplomacy Ecosystem Institutionalization Arguments and Practices

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

Boosting Influence Türkiye s Renewed Military Activism in the Balkans

Boosting Influence: Türkiye’s Renewed Military Activism in the Balkans

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While military and defense issues dominated Türkiye’s Balkan policy in the 1990s, economic, social, and cultural aspects became more salient from...

Mapping the Potential of the Strategic Partnerships between Indonesia and

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

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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

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

Unveiling the Türkiye-GCC Economic Partnership ARDL Cointegration Approach

Unveiling the Türkiye-GCC Economic Partnership: ARDL Cointegration Approach

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

Recent Miracle in the Turkish Vocational Education and Training System

Recent Miracle in the Turkish Vocational Education and Training System

Commentaries

This commentary examines the transformation of vocational education in Türkiye, addressing its challenges, innovations, and impacts. Türkiye’s...

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