ORSAM :: Foreign Policy Analysis

Attacks Against Turkmen Continue

28.07.2010 00:00:00

These actions can be evaluated as a new wave of violation targeting principal Turkmen politicians and bureaucrats. The last attack was the assassination against Colonel Burhan Tayyib, the police chief of Kirkuk, which caused to wounding of him and killing of his son Lieutenant Tayyib.

ORSAM Summer School July 2010 Ended

16.07.2010 00:00:00

ORSAM Summer School Program ended today. Students from thirty three universities attended lectures on political, economic and social problems of the Middle East. ORSAM Director Hasan Kanbolat,recommended the students to visit the Middle Eastern countries.

American house of Delegates Members and Senators At ORSAM

15.07.2010 00:00:00

The visitors, who were visiting Turkey for the first time, took a briefing on Turkish-American relations, the influence of the Armenian Lobby on Turkish-American relations, Turkey’s policies towards the Middle East, the domestic political agenda of Turkey and the development of think-tanks.

The Cooperation Potential Between Turkey and Vietnam will Be Investigated

14.07.2010 00:00:00

During the meeting between ORSAM and IAMES, the sides decided to have joint studies on the Middle East and Turkey-Vietnam relations. Vietnam, which had a fast growth rate in the last ten years, seeks to develop commercial and cultural ties with the Middle East.

An Evaluation of the Turkey-Brazil-Iran Agreement in the Context of Turkish Foreign Policy

08.07.2010 00:00:00

Turkey’s reaction to the attack on the aid ship and its policies on the West and Iran are compatible with its core. Turkey, who wants no crises, and cares about the solutions for regional problems, cannot be expected to make it policies match those of the West.

Turkey-Syria Relations: From Tensions to Zero Problem Policy

07.07.2010 00:00:00

Relations and problems in between Turkey and Syria started declared that independence of Syria in 1936.The most important problem is Hatay problem in this period. Protecting autonomy of Hatay in 1938 and its decision about unite with Turkey in 1939, it created the important problem between Turkey and Syria relations.

An Analysis of Massoud Barzani’s Visit to Turkey

06.07.2010 00:00:00

In this context, Barzani’s visit allowed both sides to clearly show their desire to normalize relations. After a long hiatus, it is possible that relations between Turkey and the Regional Administration will develop more quickly after Barzani’s visit.

Jamal Huseyin: “The Situation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is Similar to that of Kirkuk”

05.07.2010 00:00:00

Hüseyin said that, with the negative effects of the elections results, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is now in a critical situation. Huseyin points to the factions and movements in the party and said, “The situation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan is similar to the Kirkuk problem.”

Does Water Really Mean Cooperation or Conflict Among States in Jordan Basin?

05.07.2010 00:00:00

Water is crucially important not only for people’s life but also continuation of state presence. From this perspective this paper analyzed that does water really produce cooperative or conflictual outcomes? With three different IR approaches.

Orsam July 2010 Summer School Program Started

05.07.2010 00:00:00

With over 150 students from 15 different cities, 33 different universities and 8 different undergraduate program, The Summer School started today. The participants are from abroad, graduate programs and professions.

The Final Communique of the Turkey-Iraq Relations Symposium

27.06.2010 00:00:00

An international symposium titled “Turkey – Iraq Relations: History and Openings towards the Future”, which was collaboratively organized by ORSAM, Atatürk Research Center and Iraq Embassy Cultural Attache’s Office, was held in Ankara between 9th and 10th June 2010

Who is the Turkish Cypriot?

26.06.2010 00:00:00

If we look at the history of Turkish Cypriot lived in Syria and Anatolia. But Turkish Cypriot was changed place by the Ottomans as a result of lodging policy. In consequence of Cyprus Island was conquered by Ottomans, rebel Turkmens ostracized.

Ethnic Structure of Turkey

26.06.2010 00:00:00

It is obvious today that, in ethnicity, not only in Turkey, the world agenda, has become one of the important issues. With the instructions of centrals, ethnic is the same, with international documents, meetings, the EU reports, the relevant United nations organizations, international non-governmental organizations, foundations are self studies as a title.

The Role and Impact of the Prime Minister on Foreign Policy

26.06.2010 00:00:00

The role and impact of the prime minister on foreign policy decision-making of a country have been a topic for debates for many years. If we look at the roots of this debate, it can be seen that this has been the outcome of the political order following the WW II. Initially, the discussions regarding the influence of a prime minister in foreign policy has occurred and developed in Great Britain.

E.U - Turkey Relations: Religious Factor

26.06.2010 00:00:00

Wall Street Journal, one of main actors of American printed media published last week an evaluation article about Turkey’s European Union membership. This article underlines main factors why Turkey’s European Union membership was rejected. The most striking and emphasized one was “Muslim Turkey” secret that everyone knows.

The First Turkey-Yemen Forum Was Held with the Cooperation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ORSAM and İTO

24.06.2010 00:00:00

Turkey- Yemen Forum that was held in İstanbul with the collaboration of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Turkey, ORSAM and İstanbul Chamber of Commerce revives the strong relations that have a thousand years of background.

An Alternative to Davutoglu Politics

23.06.2010 00:00:00

The new orientation process of Turkish Republic should be based on the Eurasia politics. In this way, Turkey will be able to provide unity and integration in the Eurasia region by enabling the countries in that region with the process of integration

A critical look at the still shallow Turkish-Arab rapprochement

22.06.2010 00:00:00

While Turks and Arabs are drawing closer together with zeal, they must at the same time develop infrastructure, strategies and mechanisms for this convergence other than populism. Otherwise when someone blows the whistle, the friendly game might be over.

The Debate of Axis Shift and Turkey-Middle East Relations

21.06.2010 00:00:00

Turkey’s move towards the Middle East is related to the systemic change in the power setting, rather than a shift in foreign policy axis. It is possible but not sufficient to provide a foreign policy analysis without considering the changes in the power setting of the system.

Northern Iraq Observations 3: How do the Iraqi Kurds Perceive the Developing Relations with Turkey?

16.06.2010 00:00:00

It is possible to say that the Iraqi Kurds have contradicting views about Turkey. Turkey is considered differently compared to other neighboring countries. The Iraqi Central Government is also defined as a “neighbor” by Kurds and perceived as the biggest threat.