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ORSAM will organize a workshop to discuss the report, entitled “The Effects of the Syrian Crisis on Neighboring Countries,” which was prepared based o...

Downed Russian Warplane, Rules of Engagement and International Law

It is possible to evaluate, in terms of international law, Turkey’s downing of Russian warplane on 24th November 2015 as such: The mentioned Russian w...

Kin Communities of Syria and Turkey Work to Re-establish Bonds

The relationships between the Turkish and Syrian communities along the border that enjoyed a period of renewal following the signing of the 1998...

Waltz Made International Politics Easier

When a tree is felled in a thick forest, only those who perform the task notice -- similar to when there is a death in a family.   It is only family ...

Three Days in Syria Observations from Aleppo

Within the framework of a field study carried out to understand the impact of the humanitarian dimension of the Syrian events on Turkey and to assess...

2013 Iraqi Local Election Results

The Iraqi people went to polls on 20 April 2013 to designate provincial councils in Iraq. 302 political groups formed 50 coalitions to take part in...

Syria in Turkey: Observations from Turkey’s Border Provinces

As a Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies (ORSAM) team, we carried out a field study for about a week with the aim of understanding the impact...

The Legacy of the Late ‘Iron Lady,’ Margaret Thatcher

The first female prime minister of Britain, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, died on Monday, April 8. Her death has naturally sparked a discussion...

Turkish-Syrian Crisis of 1998 and Its Aftermath: A Constructivist Approach

Selen Tonkuş, ORSAM Ortadoğu Uzman Yardımcısı 1. Introduction      Syria and Turkey have witnessed a dramatic change in bilateral relations, which ca...