Visit by Center for American Progress (CAP) to BILGESAM
BILGESAM
16 Feb 2012
On February 15, 2012, a group of experts from the Center for American Progress (CAP), one of the prestigious think tank organizations of the United States of America, visited Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM).
“The Alliance of Civilizations”: The Spanish-Turkish Initiative and its Role in Countering Extremism and Radicalism
Anna TSYMBALOVA
14 Feb 2012
The main goal of “The Alliance of Civilizations” (UNAOC) initiative is to contribute to a global movement which reflects the will of the vast majority of people and rejects extremism in any society. To this end, it employs soft diplomacy as a tool to mitigate radicalism and fundamentalism. This project was presented by the President of the Spanish government Jose Luis
Iran at the Center of Chaos Scenarios
Assoc. Prof. Atilla SANDIKLI & Bilgehan EMEKLİER
08 Feb 2012
This report named “Iran at the Center of Chaos Scenarios” focuses on paradigms which direct Iran’s geopolitical features and foreign policy, paying particular attention to elements of continuity, drastic differences and ruptures in Iran. There are certain scenarios on how Iran, which feels under threat, will evaluate and make use of sensitivities and opportunities appearing with
The 13th Wise Men Board Meeting Was Successfully Held
BILGESAM
03 Feb 2012
On January 26th 2012, the 13th Wise Men Board Meeting was held at the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM). Wise Men Board members put their own remarks about the report entitled “Illegal Immigration and Its Repercussions on Turkey” prepared by Emine Akçadağ, one of the specialists at the Security Research Department of BILGESAM.
Regional Instability in the Horn of Africa: The Effects of U.S. Regional Policy
Athina W. TESFA-YOHANNES
03 Feb 2012
The Horn of Africa remains a hotbed of unrest, ravaged by wars that have left the unstable region incapable of resolving stagnant issues that continue to plague the region. Fueling the instability, U.S. foreign policy in the Horn has driven the region into more confusion.
Russia and Iran in Turbulent International Relations
Prof. Dr. Alexander A. KORNILOV
25 Jan 2012
Russian political elite continues to assert that contemporary international relations have entered into a difficult period of turbulence. President Dmitri Medvedev, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov use the “turbulence” term and terms close to it in their public speeches.
How Should Turkey and Azerbaijan React to France?
Elnur ISMAYILOV
19 Jan 2012
The draft law which regards denial of Armenian Genocide Allegations as a crime was passed by the French parliament’s General Assembly in a December 22nd 2011 resolution. This has both led to a diplomatic crisis in Ankara-Paris relations and a strong reaction from Azerbaijan.
The Political Economy of the Developments in the Middle East
BILGESAM
12 Jan 2012
In late December 2011, Assoc. Prof. Atilla Sandıklı, the president of BILGESAM, gave a lecture entitled “Political Economy of the Developments in the Middle East” at Bartın University in the Black Sea region, with the joint collaborations of Bartın University Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences and the Economic Thought Club.
The Domestic and Regional Repercussions of the US Withdrawal upon Iraq and the Middle East
Ali SEMIN
10 Jan 2012
With the US withdrawal from Iraq, the infrastructure, social structure and stability of Iraq have undergone an irrevocable transformation. The US administration, which invaded Iraq with so-called slogans of democracy and freedom, has left the country with ethnic and sectarian conflicts, instability, and chaos.
Kyrgyzstan in Its 20th Anniversary of Independence
BILGESAM
04 Jan 2012
On December 24th 2011, an international conference entitled “Kyrgyzstan in its 20th Year of Independence” was held at the Rectorship of Giresun University with the joint contributions of Ankara Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, the Eurasia Economic Relations Association, and Giresun University. Assoc. Prof. Atilla Sandıklı, president of the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies
Why Did Turkey Have to Be Distant From the Middle East and North Africa?
Dr. Cenap ÇAKMAK
02 Jan 2012
When the recent history is analyzed, it could be said that Turkey’s political and economic relations with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have progressed at a limited level. Given Turkey’s long and common historical background with MENA countries, it could be stated that this restricted level of relations stand largely awkward.
Turkish-Qatari Relations in a Post-Conflict Neighborhood
Athina W. TESFA-YOHANNES
30 Dec 2011
The “Arab Spring” that arose in December 2010 hasn’t left the resource-rich Gulf countries untouched, as Kuwait, Bahrain, and Yemen have experienced subsequent unrest in the form of protests, riots and even battles. Both Turkey and Qatar have played a pivotal role within the revolutions, particularly in the arena of conflict resolution, and have also strengthened their bilateral
BILGESAM Executive Board Member Prof. Dr.Hasret Çomak’s Visit to Astana
BILGESAM
27 Dec 2011
This past month, Prof. Dr. Hasret Çomak, one of the executive board members of the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM) and the Vice Rector of the Kocaeli University, paid a visit to Astana, Kazakhstan upon an official invitation extended by Prof. Dr. Erlan B. Sydykov, the Vice Rector of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
Has the Eurozone Crisis Brought About “a European Autumn?”
Aslıhan P. TURAN
24 Dec 2011
Since its inception, the European Union has experienced both political and economic crises and overcome these difficulties through charters and changes within the structures and authorities of its institutions. As it is known, an important political crisis among the EU members arose during the acceptance phase of the EU Constitution.
France’s Reaction to the Arab Spring
Solène JEANJEAN
21 Dec 2011
Since December 2010, revolts have been rising throughout North Africa and the Middle East. The media and politicians have designated the events as the “Arab Spring,” not only due to its timing, but also in reference to the similar European revolutions of the ‘People’s Spring’ and “Prague’s Spring” of 1848. This “Arab Spring” is related to previous events.
The Second High Technology Workshop Has Been Held
BILGESAM
19 Dec 2011
The Second High Technology Workshop was held on December 9, 2011 at Bahçeşehir University. The workshop was organized with joint contributions of the Wise Men Center for Strategic Studies (BILGESAM), Kocaeli University, Istanbul Kültür University, Bahçeşehir University and Gebze Institute of Technology.
Poland-Turkey Relations: Friendship at a Distance
Justyna Glogowska
17 Dec 2011
Turkish and Polish leaders at almost each state visit in Poland and Turkey respectively emphasize long-standing friendship in relations of the two countries. Remarkable symbols of this friendship are the two always mentioned facts: Turkey’s refusal to recognize partitions of Poland at the end of the 18th century and current Polish support for Turkey’s accession to the European Union.
The Overlapping Interests of US and Turkey in the Post-Cold War Balkans
Athina W. TESFA-YOHANNES
14 Dec 2011
While the Turkey-America relationship can be characterized by a flurry of high points and a series of doldrums since genuine bilateral engagement started in the late 1920s, the ties between the two countries has been based on a foundation of strategy and security.
Egypt: A Revolution within the Revolution
Ali SEMIN
09 Dec 2011
The political geography of the Middle East has started to be reshaped with the developments starting in December of 2010 and gaining speed in 2011. The popular movements that first erupted in Tunisia could be described as “the awakening of the Arab people.” The authoritarian administrations of the Arab world have applied violence so as to suppress the unrest in the Middle East, but they have failed.
Germany-Israel Relations: The Merkel Spring
Justyna Glogowska
07 Dec 2011
After the win in Germany’s general elections by Angela Merkel and her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in 2005, a particular question did appear: would this change in Germany’s government substantially alter German-Israeli relations? As the last six years have shown, Angela Merkel is one of the most pro-Israeli German chancellors that Germany has ever produced.
