by Isa Haskologlu | Jun 21, 2017 | Commentary, Democracy & Rule of Law, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
Populism and populist policies always find supporters among the people who are dissatisfied with the governments. However, the number of their followers may change according to the policies of governments on several issues, most of which either have an effect on the...
by Michael Sanchez | Jun 15, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
Before the first Gulf War, Kurds were not a well-known ethnic group in the world. Saddam Hussein regime’s harsh repression against Kurds in Iraq, and Turkey’s long-lasting counterterrorism campaign against PKK have drawn considerable attention from the international...
by Transatlantic Task Force | Jun 13, 2017 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Disruptive Technologies, Political & Hybrid Warfare, Research
By Murat ÇALIŞKAN[*]and Michel LIÉGEOIS[†] Technology plays a crucial role in the outcomes of war. The rifle, the railroad and the telegraph in 19th Century Wars, the machine gun, the airplane and the tank in 20th Century Wars, and information technologies in recent...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Jun 12, 2017 | Fighting Organised Crime and Terrorism, Peace & Conflict Management, Radicalisation & Polarisation, Research
Terrorism is a never-ending phenomenon with its roots going back to the beginning of humanity on earth and will most likely continue until the end of it. Although the patterns and the spikes vary, it is sufficing to say that there has never been a period without...
by Hasan Suzen* | Jun 11, 2017 | Commentary, Energy Security, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
The world observed a well-developed Russian strategy and military model have had destabilizing consequences and wide-ranging implications for international security, in particular for Europe, and global stability since the Ukraine crisis. Needless to say, most...
by Dr.Cihan Aydiner* | Jun 1, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics, Research
“Only God can be omnipotent (all-powerful) without danger because His wisdom and justice are always equal to His power.So, there is no power on earth in itself so worthy of respect or vested with such a sacred right that I would wish to let it act without control and...
