by Isa Haskologlu | Jun 21, 2017 | 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 16, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Arab Spring uprisings were one of the most remarkable events seen in the history as a struggle for democracy against the dictators throughout Middle East and North Africa. The people’s efforts to overthrow the dictators, and achieve a democratic transition for their...
by Michael Sanchez | Jun 15, 2017 | 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 Hasan Suzen* | Jun 11, 2017 | 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 Byron Metselaar | Jun 9, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
Corruption is neither new to the politics nor specific to a nation or a region. Yet its effects can be seen more pronounced in some cases. Think of a country with a young population, strategic location and deep historical tradition… Yet it is still not among the...
by Alexander Jr. Ross | Jun 4, 2017 | Commentary, Geopolitics & Great Power Politics
It has been 93 years since the abolition of the Ottoman Caliphate by the Turkish Parliament. During this time, many people and groups rose claiming themselves as the Caliph and rightful restorer of the Caliphate such as Sharif Husain in the Arabic peninsula, the...
