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Is Turkey’s long game in Iraq a success? 3 septembre 2014

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Al Jazeera.com (Qatar) 3 September 2014

Şaban Kardaş *

The latest developments in Iraq have proven Turkey’s foreign policy strategy effective. Turkey’s difficult relationship wiath Iraq’s outgoing prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, figured widely in discussions on its Middle East policies. (suite…)

The Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Preliminary Reflections on Turkey’s Policy 6 juin 2014

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, June 06, 2014

Saban Kardas *

Turkey realizes that the Russia-Ukraine crisis has to be dealt with through the involvement of the major powers, and it is acting accordingly. Turkey has warned against the “domino effects” of the Crimean crisis, reflecting its deep fears that the crisis might inflame other frozen conflicts in the region. (suite…)

The Turkey-Azerbaijan Energy Partnership in the Context of the Southern Corridor 17 mars 2014

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IAI Working Papers (Istituto Affari Internazionali) 14|04, March 2014, 12 p.

by Şaban Kardaş *

This paper examines the energy partnership between Turkey and Azerbaijan in the context of the Southern Corridor. It argues that an interdependent relationship between Turkey and Azerbaijan has emerged, parallel to the rising importance of the Caspian basin in European energy security discussions. (suite…)

Apocalyptic Death of Turkish Foreign Policy in 2013? 16 janvier 2014

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, January 16, 2014

Saban Kardas *

For most pundits, 2013 was a bad year, if not a disaster, for Turkish foreign policy. But such apocalyptic judgments hardly substitute for the sound analysis that is needed for an accurate assessment. (suite…)

Turkey and the Southern Corridor after TAP’s Selection as the Main Export Route for Caspian Gas 18 juillet 2013

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, July 18, 2013

Saban Kardas *

In late June, the consortium developing Azerbaijan’s offshore Shah Deniz natural gas reserves in the Caspian Sea chose the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP) to transport Azerbaijani gas to European markets from the Turkish border onwards. (suite…)

Understanding the Structural Causes of Turkish Protests 6 juin 2013

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, June 06, 2013

Saban Kardas *

Last week’s demonstrations in Turkey are seen likely to create major ramifications in Turkish politics. (suite…)

Energy in Turkey’s International Affairs and the Race for Southern Corridor 19 avril 2013

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, April 19, 2013

Saban Kardas *

Energy issues are leaving an imprint on Turkey’s foreign policy agenda in surrounding regions. Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has been handling a heavy portfolio filled with projects that are by no means related to energy alone. (suite…)

Turkey’s New Drive to Reenergize EU Accession: Moving Beyond the Suboptimal Equilibrium? 13 mars 2013

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, March 13, 2013

Saban Kardas *

Turkey-EU relations under the Justice and Development (AK Party) have provided a good opportunity to observe the trends in Turkish domestic and foreign policies. (suite…)

Turkey’s Development Assistance Policy: How to Make Sense of the New Guy on the Block 4 février 2013

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, February 04, 2013, 4 p.

Saban Kardas *

Turkey is an emerging donor in the global development assistance regime. While the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) oversees foreign aid policy and funds many projects worldwide, it is also coordinating a plethora of public and non-governmental institutions (suite…)

Turkey and the Gulf Dialogue in the Middle East 4 décembre 2012

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The Foreign Policy Programme (TESEV) December 4, 2012

Şaban Kardaş *

In his article “Turkey and the Gulf Dialogue in the Middle East” Şaban Kardaş reflects on the enhancement of the Turkey- Gulf relationship, arguing that both sides have overlapping interests in deepening economic and trade connections as well as in achieving a more equitable settlement to regional disputes. (suite…)

Turkey, Syrian Opposition, and the United States: An Unlikely Trio? 19 novembre 2012

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, November 19, 2012, 4 p.

Şaban Kardaş *

Syrian anti-government groups reached a U.S.-backed deal in Doha. An interesting catalyst in the process leading to Doha agreement was U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks in late October (suite…)

Sailing in Uncharted Waters: Turkish and Russian Divergence in Syria 31 octobre 2012

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, October 31, 2012, 4 p.

Şaban Kardaş *

The recent developments in the Middle East are arguably drawing a wedge between Turkey and Russia. Ankara’s forced landing of a Syrian passenger airplane en route from Moscow to Damascus and publicizing of some Russian military equipment intercepted aboard the airplane, for many analysts, was the final blow in the already strained relationship. (suite…)

Erdoğan’s Way: Turkish Politics in the Wake of the AKP Congress 10 octobre 2012

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German Marshall Fund of the United States, October 10, 2012, 4 p.

Şaban Kardaş *

As Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was elected for a final time as the Justice and Development Party (AKP) leader, the party congress emerged as a platform to outline his political agenda in the coming years. (suite…)

From Zero Problems to Leading the Change: Making Sense of Transformation in Turkey’s Regional Policy 31 août 2012

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Turkey Policy Brief Series (IPLITEPAV) 5th edition, 2012, 8 p.                  Français

by Şaban Kardaş *

This policy brief engages the ongoing debate among political analysts who question the course of Turkish foreign policy and raise the provocative question whether Ankara’s ambitious ‘zero problems with neighbors policy’ has failed. (suite…)

A reality check On US-Turkish relations 8 décembre 2011

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Eurasia Daily Monitor (USA) Vol. 8 Issue 223, December 8, 2011

By Saban Kardas *

US Vice President, Joe Biden, paid a working visit to Turkey, which provided an opportunity for a reality check of the current condition of US-Turkish bilateral relations. (suite…)

Acturca Journal Watch March 2011 31 mars 2011

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Acturca Journal and Periodical Review, March 2011

Compiled by Ozan Yigitkeskin

Acturca Journal Watch monitors leading scholarly journals for articles of particular interest to scholars of diplomacy, foreign relations, and international history on Turkey. It is updated monthly. (suite…)

Turkey’s ‘moral politics’ in Libya: seduction by analogy ? 20 mars 2011

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Today’s Zaman (Turkey), 20 March 2011, Sunday 

by Şaban Kardaş *

Turkey’s policy on Libya so far has drawn criticism from many angles, most notably due to the growing dissonance between Ankara and the international community on the issue of pursuing coercive policies against the Gaddafi regime’s use of brutal force against its own people to crack down first on the peaceful demonstrations and later the uprising across the country. (suite…)

Acturca Journal Watch March 2010 31 mars 2010

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Acturca Journal and Periodical Review, March 2010

Compiled by Ozan Yigitkeskin

Acturca Journal Watch monitors leading scholarly journals for articles of particular interest to scholars of diplomacy, foreign relations, and international history on Turkey. It is updated monthly. (suite…)