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  • Murat Yıldırım: “Iranian Government Supports The Syrian Regime But Secretly Feels Discomfort “ The Head of Turkey-Palestine Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group Çorum Deputy Murat Yıldırım, who expressed his impressions on Tehran stated that Iranian government wants the continuance of the current Syrian regime, but also secretly feels discomfort.
    Prof.Dr. Hayati Aktaş argues that the influences of Arab Spring on Central Asia will not be felt much.
    Bin Rhouma, the Ambassador of Tunisia to Turkey,evaluated the post-Ben Ali period Tunisian economy, foreign policy and relations between turkey and Tunisia.
    Prof. Dr. Cumali Kınacı, Director General of Water Management stated that they aim at establishing a national policy by trying to gather many institutions and organizations in a more productive way.
    Dr. Betül Al-Mossavi indicated that the federal government structure could lead to new problems in terms of the management of water resources in Iraq in the future.
    “Iran and Turkey are good candidates to act as the powerful engines for moving towards regional integration” said Assoc.Prof. Mohammad Hassan-Khani.
    Barham Salih: "Exxonmobil Coming To Kurdistan Should Be Welcomed As A Major Success Not Just For Kurdistan But For Entire Iraq.
    Abdullah Alshamri, one of Saudi Arabia's experts about Turkey, upholds the position as advisor to the Culture Ministry of Saudi Arabia.
    Barham Salıh: “the era of centralized management of oil resources and statist policy is over.”
    "The revolutions in the Arab World took place not with the assistance of the U.S. and Europe, but despite their efforts to prevent it" said Dr. Detlev Quintern.
    Ishao Isho, Charman Of The Iraqi Assyrian General Congress And Vice Chairman Martin Davut: “The Assyrian Identity Is Under Threat In Iraq”
    Interview With The Chairman Of The Lebanese - Turkish Association
    Prince Abdul-Aziz Bin Talal: "We Prefer Turkey"
    “If there is going to be a superpower in the region, Turkey is desired to be it” Prince Abdul-Aziz Bin Talal said.
    ORSAM-Bilkent Joint Meeting: Kyrgyzstan
    During the meeting, the participants exchanged their opinions on regional subjects, and especially on the cooperation possibilities between Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.
    2nd International Middle East Congress: Change in The Middle East
    The International Middle East Congress was organized by the Hatay Governorate, Mustafa Kemal University, and with the joint contributions of TASAM, ORSAM and Marmara University on 7-9 December 2011 in Antakya.
    ORSAM-Bilkent Joint Meeting
    A closed meeting titled as “Kazakhstan at the 20th anniversary of its independence and its relations with Turkey” was held in Ankara.
    Developments in the Middle East Assessed with Saudi Advisor Mr. Abdullah AlShamri
    The Arab Spring and Turkey’s and Saudi Arabia's position in the Middle East were discussed.
    Meeting with Center of the Middle Eastern Studies
    A round-table meeting was held on October 7,2011 with the participation of Dr. Çiğdem Balım
    Developments in the Middle East Assessed with IAMES
    The Arab Spring and Turkey’s position in the Middle East were discussed with the IAMES.

    ROUND TABLE MEETING WITH DR. SAMI ALFARAJ,PRESIDENT OF THE KUWAIT CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
    Debates on Federalism in Iraq and Water Management Issues
    Oil and natural gas are the two leading natural resources of Iraq. Those two resources are the most important issues that take attention both in Iraq and in assessments about Iraq. As an addition, those resources are also constitutes the ground for the debates about federalism...
    Water Resources of Iraq and Iraqi Constitution
    Iraq is known as a water stress country. This is an expected situation due to arid and semi-arid climate conditions of Iraq’s geographical location. However, relating Iraq’s water stress with only geographical and climatic conditions is inadequate since it means ignoring the whole problem..
    UN and Syria Crisis : Reasons of The Foreign Intervention?
    Right after the withdrawal of the Arab observation delegation from Syria, the Arab League and some of the EU countries introduced a draft resolution, which includes President Bashar Assad's transference of authority to his Vice-President and creation of a new national unity...
    President Gül's Visit to UAE and Turkey-GCC Meeting: GCC-Turkey Cooperation in Syria Crisis
    Two significant developments, which took place during the days when the draft resolution that was jointly prepared by Arab League and Western countries within UN for the crisis in Syria were talked, brought up Ankara's role in Syria crisis to the agenda again...
    The Limits Of Turkish-American Rapprochement In The Middle East During The Election-Season In The United States
    Compared to the presidency of George W. Bush, the Obama era has witnessed an upwards spiral in Turkish-American relations. The positive mood in bilateral relations has gained an additional impetus since the so-called Arab Spring started in December 2010...
    Orientalism, Empire and Turkish Foreign Policy
    A considerable amount of weight has been given to the argument that Turkish foreign policy has taken a neo Ottoman turn over the last few years and not always without sufficient grounds. Of course some criticisms are charged with cliché characterizations...

     
    ORSAM Report 102:HOW AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES COULD IRAQ BE SPLIT UP? BEİNG READY FOR THE WORST(Turkish-English)
    The political crisis, which broke out in Iraq short while after the withdrawal of the U.S., brought up the political developments in Iraq in the shadow of the developments centering around the Arab Spring to the agenda again. The stability and future of Iraq started to be discussed...
    Russia's Attitude Towards Embargo To Be Imposed On Iran and Russian-Turkish Cooperation Possibilities
    In early 2012, we have been witnessing to an increasing tension in the Middle East. Upon the fact that Western countries, particularly the U.S., brought forward new oil sanctions against Iran by using Iran's nuclear program as an excuse; Teheran warned it could shut the Strait ...
    The Implications Of Al Hakim’s Visit To Turkey
    One of the prominent Iraqi Shiite leaders Ammar al-Hakim, the president of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq, has come to Turkey with a committee during a period that the tension between Turkey and Iraq is escalating...
    Political Crisis In Iraq And Turkey's Approach
    While the political crisis, which broke out after the arrest warrant issued for Iraqi Vice-President Tariq al-Hashimi and after Hashimi took shelter in Kurdish Regional Government, continues; it seems that the crisis between Iraqi political groups and administrative levels...
    Maliki’s new steps that escalate tension
    Maliki, in his statements, has argued that Turkey is interfering with the internal affairs of Iraq; however, he has failed to accuse the US, which occupied the country as of 2003, or Iran of doing the same, especially given that Iran even interfered with the appointment of its government. 
    Will Al-Maliki Be A Regional Threat?
    After the US withdrawal, the Shi'ite Prime Minister Maliki's show of force, which also threatens the regional countries, is gradually increasing in Iraq, where the conflicts between the ethnic and sectarian groups remain...
    Arab Spring, Islamic Winter and Aftermath
    Post Arab Spring political landscape is dominated by political parties of Islamic roots. From Tunisia, the main window of Arab Spring; Egypt, Morocco, and now results from Algeria show those Islamic political parties are going to have decisive say in their parliaments....
    Turkey and Russia: heading towards strong multi-dimensional and multi-directional cooperation
    It is not just the geography of the two countries that make them simultaneously Asian and European but also their cultures, their politics, their histories and their economies. Russia and Turkey’s unique positions, not shared by any other countries...
    Search For Stability In Post-Saleh Yemen
    The civil commotion in Yemen was launched on January 16th 2011, upon the fact that approximately 30-people group with Mrs. Tawakel Karman, who would receive Nobel Peace Prize later on, organized a demonstration in Sana'a University to make Yemeni President...
    02 February 2012 (ENG)
    ORSAM Report No: 103

    THE STRUGGLE FOR OIL IN IRAQ:
    AN ANALYSIS IN THE LIGHT OF MULTI-NATIONAL COMPANIES,
    INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEBATES


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 102

    HOW AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES
    COULD IRAQ BE SPLIT UP?
    BEİNG READY FOR THE WORST
     
    (Turkish-English)
    ORSAM Report No: 100

    STATISTICS OF IRAQ


    (Turkish)
     
    ORSAM Report No: 99

    TURKISH POLITICAL PARTIES' STATEMENTS ON SYRIAN REFUGEES IN HATAY, AND APPROACHES OF POLITICAL PARTY REPRESENTATIVES AND MOVEMENTS IN HATAY TOWARDS SYRIAN DEVELOPMENTS
    (March-December 2011)


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 98

    PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN KYRGYZSTAN AND ITS EFFECTS ON KYRGYZSTAN-TURKEY RELATIONS


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 97

    UNDERSTANDING IRAQ THROUGH CARTOONS – 7


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 96

    UNDERSTANDING IRAQ THROUGH CARTOONS – 6


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 95

    ARAB SPRING THROUGH CARTOONS – 2


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No:  94

    THE ROLE OF PERCEPTION IN TURKEY-FRANCE CRISIS: FRENCH PERCEPTION ON TURKEY


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report 93
    ORSAM Water Research Programme
    Report 10:


    TURKEY AND WFD HARMONIZATION:
    A SILENT, BUT SIGNIFICANT PROCESS

    (Eng)
    ORSAM Report No 92:

    CURRENT SITUATION OF DISPUTED AREAS IN IRAQ


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No: 91

    THE ARAB LEAGUE’S AND TURKEY’S DECISIONS
    TO IMPOSE SANCTION AGAINST SYRIA,
    AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 90:

    THE EFFORTS OF
    DEMOCRATIZATION IN THE HASHEMITE
    KINGDOM OF JORDAN WITHIN
    THE CONTEXT OF LOCAL ACTORS
    AND REGIONAL CHALLENGES


    (Turkish-English)
    ORSAM Report No 89:

    MOROCCO MONARCHY IN TRANSFORMATION
    PROCESS: EVOLUTION OR REVOLUTION? 


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 88:

    BEKTASHISM IN IRAQ (TURKMENS – SHABAKS – KAKAIS)


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 86:

    FROM PAST TO PRESENT: THE IRAQI TURKMEN FRONT’S
    STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION


    (Turkish)
    ORSAM Report No 85:

    HISTORICAL PRAGMATISM IN SYRIAN POLITICAL CULTURE, SYRIAN FOREIGN POLICY UNDER BASHAR AL-ASSAD AND TURKISH-SYRIAN RELATIONS


    (Turkish)
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