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The risk of world disorder
| OpinionThe world has been in transition since the end of the Cold War and the …
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OpinionThe risk of world disorder
By Muhittin AtamanThe world has been in transition since the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the bipolar world system in the early 1990s. Several attempts to consolidate the Western, i.e., American, hegemony during the first decade of the post-Cold War period have failed. Some may argue that the 9/11 terrorist attacks were against the symbols of American hegemony and were a turning point in the search for a new hegemon. However, the American reactions, namely the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, failed. The United States could not ensure the unity of the West: Western European countries followed different, sometimes conflictual, policies.
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OpinionTurkish foreign policy in 2022
By Muhittin AtamanAs Ankara has made a number of crucial and successful moves in world politics while being led by President Erdoğan, 2022 was a challenging but fruitful year for Turkish foreign policy
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OpinionErdoğan’s historical visits to Samarkand and New York
By Muhittin Ataman‘Samarkand and New York summits have shown Türkiye’s determination of following an independent, diversified and global-scale foreign policy’
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The Samarkand Summit and Türkiye’s position
By Burhanettin DuranThe organization, which has nine members following Iran’s admission, recognized Egypt and Qatar as dialogue partners at the Samarkand Summit. At the same time, the SCO has launched processes related to the full membership of Belarus and granting 'dialogue partner' status to Bahrain, Kuwait, the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Myanmar.
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Experts Respond: Political Crisis in Pakistan | The Reasons...
By Amina Khan By Gürol Baba By Hajira Maryam By Nazmul Islam By Riyaz ul Khaliq By Waqar Badshah By Waqas Sajjad By Gloria Shkurti ÖzdemirThe political situation in Pakistan is still not stable, and a new government is expected to be formed soon. However, at this point, it is important to understand the reasons that led to this turmoil and what the removal of Khan from office means for Pakistan. Within this framework, several experts from Turkey and Pakistan have briefly analyzed the events and their implications, not only for Pakistan but for the region and the world as well.
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Experts Respond: President Erdoğan’s Visit to Uzbekistan, Bilateral Relations...
By Gloria Shkurti Özdemir By Yaşar Sarı By İlyas Topsakal By Mehmet Yüce By Fırat Purtaş By Kutluk Kağan SümerTo make sense of the Turkish president’s visit to Uzbekistan and its implications for bilateral relations as well as regional affairs, we hereby present the opinions of five leading experts.
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Global leadership crisis: The U.S. hegemony vs. China
By Muhittin AtamanThe U.S. is no longer on the throne as the world's sole superpower. Although the country tried to take measures against the strong rise of China, even U.S. allies have begun to establish close ties with China
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The United States back to nowhere
By Muhittin AtamanWhether Joe Biden can put an end to the U.S. constantly losing power and influence in world politics is still a mystery