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  • The chief editor of Kurdistan Gele TV, Jamal Huseyin analyzed the effects of the Iraqi parliamentary elections on the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.
    Basil El Gureyri, the vice president of the Center for Iraq Strategic Studies shared his assessments on the Iraq Elections
    Asos Hardi, the executive editor of the Awene newspaper in Sulaymaniyah said that the election results will affect Kurds’ position in entire Iraq negatively.
    Azad Chalak, executive editor of Rozname, which is close to Goran, attributed Goran’s failure to underutilizing nationalist rhetoric.
    Rebwar Kerim, executive editor of The Hewler Post in Erbil, said that he thought that Turkey had to be convinced to protect the Iraqi Kurds’ rights in Iraq.
    The chairman of the executive board of the Turkish-Kurdish Friendship Association, based in Arbil, Shivan Taveng claimed that if Turkey wants regional power, its best leverage is the Kurds.
    Hadi remarked the importance of Turkey for the Iraqi Kurds and added that “The Kurds’ tendency in international relations is to lean towards Turkey.”
    Ambassador Erol answered ORSAM's questions on Oman-Turkey relations and evaluated common perspectives regarding the regional issues.
    Oman’s Deputy Minister of Finance Dervish bin Ismail al-Beluchi answered ORSAM's questions about mutual relations and the progress of Oman’s economy.
    Sadrist MP Dr. Qusay Al-Suhail answered ORAM'S questions on Iraq’s parliamentary elections, its main problems, Turkey-Iraq relations and Kirkuk question.
    Iraqi Vice President Adil Abd Al-Mahdi answered ORSAM's questions on Iraq’s main problems, domestic politics and election issues.
    Alon Ben-Meir, Professor of International Relations, has answered ORSAM's questions regarding recent Middle East politics and Turkey's role.
    Sayed Ammar Al Hakim, President of ISCI answered ORSAM's questions about the upcoming election and foreign policy issues.
    The Head of Iraqi Turkmen Front and Kirkuk MP of Iraqi Parliament Dr. Sadettin Ergeç explained his views on Turkmens and Kirkuk.
    In the interview with Aude Sgnoles, the municipal governance in Gaza and the causes of Hamas' success were discussed.
    Prof. Tayyar Arı, professor of International Relations at Uludag University, answered our questions on “The policy of US on the Middle East in the Period of Obama”.
    July 2010 Summer School Program Ended
    ORSAM Director Kanbolat, advised the students to visit the Middle Eastern countries.
    American House of Delegates Members and Senators at ORSAM
    The American Delegation from Virginia and Maryland received a briefing on Turkey-US relations.
    ORSAM-IAMES Meeting
    The sides decided upon having joint studies on the Middle East and Turkey-Vietnam relations.
    The Final Communiqué of the Turkey-Iraq Relations Symposium Has Been Declared:
    "Let's rewrite the history of the Middle East together"
    The First Turkey-Yemen Forum was Held
    The Forum in Istanbul was organized by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ORSAM and İTO.
    The Full Text of Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government's President Massoud Barzani's Speech at ORSAM on 4 June 2010
    Developments in Afghanistan and Pakistan Evaluated
    Ahad Andican, Hasan Ali Karasar and Ahmet Han joined to the meeting as speakers.
    The Leader of Iraqiya List Iyad Allawi at ORSAM
    Iyad Allawi evaluated the post-election process in Iraq in a program organized by ORSAM.
    Amerikan Media Representatives at ORSAM
    During the meeting, Turkey's policies on the Middle East were discussed.
    ORSAM Hosted UN Iraq Special Representative Ad Melkert
    Melkert said that Turkey is a constructive model for Iraq.
    Iraqi Parliamentary Elections Evaluated
    A roundtable meeting was held in ORSAM in order to evaluate results of the Iraqi Parliamentary Election.
    Roundtable Discussion with Alon Ben-Meir
    A roundtable discussion was held with Alon Ben-Meir about the recent developments on Israeli- Palestinian conflict.
    Meeting with Turkey’s Ambassador to Iraq Murat Özçelik and Turkey’s Ambassador to Georgia L. Murat Burhan
    The 6th of Turkmen Intellectuals Meeting series was held at ORSAM
    The Iraqi Polirics and the Election Law were discussed.
    Meeting with SARENJ CENTER
    Mr Agit Zaher, the director of Turkey Department in SARENJ CENTER, visited ORSAM.
    Meeting with Students from Onsekiz Mart University
    University students received information about ORSAM.
    Attacks Against Turkmen Continue
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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.
    An Analysis of Massoud Barzani’s Visit to Turkey
    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”
    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?
    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
    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
    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
    The First Turkey-Yemen Forum Was Held with the Cooperation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ORSAM and İTO
    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.
    A critical look at the still shallow Turkish-Arab rapprochement
    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
    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?
    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.
    Northern Iraq Observations 2: Influence of the Iraq Parliamentary Elections on the Kurdish Interior Politics
    The most important outcome of the elections in terms of the Kurdish interior politics is that KDP’s strength in the north has grown further. It is even to the extent that, some experts that we talked in Arbil has labeled KDP as “the sole authority”.

    ORSAM Report No: 18

    FROM NEIGHBORHOOD TO STRATEGIC ALLIANCE:
    TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS
    (Tr-Русский)

    ORSAM Report No:17

    EVALUATION OF 7 MARCH 2010 IRAQ PARLIAMENT ELECTION RESULTS AND THE NEW POLITICAL EQUATION
    (In Turkish)

    ORSAM Rapor No: 16

    SULTANATE OF OMAN :
    A COUNTRY ON THE ARAB PENINSULA CAUGHT BETWEEN TRADITIONALISM AND MODERNITY
    (In Turkish)

    ORSAM Report No: 15

    OBSERVATION REPORT OF ORSAM DELEGATION ON 
    7 MARCH 2010 IRAQI ELECTIONS 
    (In Turkish)

    ORSAM Report No. 14
    POLITICAL SITUATION IN IRAQ DURING THE PRE-ELECTORAL PERIOD AND EXPECTATIONS REGARDING THE ELECTION

    (In Turkish)

    ORSAM Report No. 13
    AN ANALYSIS ON THE POLITICAL STANCE OF THE SHIITE PARTIES AND THE VOTERS, BEFORE THE MARCH 7 ELECTION IN IRAQ
    (In Turkish)

    Report No. 12
    THE INFLUENCE OF THE FACTOR OF IRAQ ON TURKEY’S MIDDLE EAST POLICIES (1990-2008)
    (In Turkish and Russian)

    ORSAM Report No. 11

    THE FORGOTTEN TURKS: TURKMENS OF LEBANON

    ORSAM Report No. 10

    CIVIL WAR IN YEMEN: THE POWER STRUGGLE, REGIONAL INFLUENCES AND RELATIONS WITH TURKEY

    ORSAM Report No. 9

    THE YEMEN ISSUE:
    A STEP TOWARD REGIONAL WAR?

    ORSAM Report No. 8

    ABKHAZIA FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE BLACK SEA 

    ORSAM Report No. 7

    THE FORGOTTEN TURKMEN LAND: DIYALA

    ORSAM Report No. 6

    THE TUZHURMATU TURKMENS: A SUCCESS STORY

    ORSAM Report No. 5
    TURKEY - LEBANON RELATIONS: PERCEPTIONS OF TURKEY AMONG THE RELIGIOUS AND SECTARIAN FACTIONS IN LEBANON
     

    ORSAM Report No. 4

    2009 LEBANON ELECTIONS: WINNERS, LOSERS AND TURKEY
    (In Turkish)

    23 July 2010 (ENG / TR)
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    20 July 2010 (ENG / TR)
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