Download or read book The Foreign Policy of Modern Turkey written by Ozgur Tufekci and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-01-30 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last three decades, Turkey has attempted to build close relationships with Russia, Iran and the Turkic World. As a result, there has been ongoing debate about the extent to which Turkey's international relations axis is shifting eastwards. Ozgur Tufekci argues that Eurasianist ideology has been fundamental to Turkish foreign policy and continues to have influence today. The author first explores the historical roots of Eurasianism in the 19th century, comparing this to Neo-Eurasianism and Pan-Slavism. The Ozal era (1983-1993), the Cem era (1997-2002) and Davutoglu era (since 2003) are then examined to reveal how foreign policy making has been informed by discourses of Eurasianism, and how Eurasianist ideas were implemented through internal and external socio-economic and political factors.

Download or read book Saray Rejiminin k written by Ümit Özdağ and published by Destek Publishing and Media Group. This book was released on with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “BUGÜN TÜRK OLMAK ARTIK SUÇ OLDU.” Sancılı seçim süreçleri, çalındığı iddia edilen oy pusulaları ve kirli referandum sonrası Türk devleti hem ekonomik hem de siyasi krizlere sürüklendi. Covid-19 salgınıyla birlikte Türkiye’de yaşanan devlet krizi, milli birlik krizi, ekonomik kriz ve Suriyeliler başta olmak üzere sığınmacılar krizi daha da derinleşti ve bugün artık ağır bir yaşamsal tehditle karşı karşıyayız. Bu ağır bilançodan iktidar kadar muhalefet de sorumludur. Mülteci sorununa sıfır toleransla yaklaşan Zafer Partisi Genel Başkanı Prof. Dr. Ümit Özdağ, SARAY REJİMİNİN ÇÖKÜŞÜ kitabında Türkiye’nin karşı karşıya kaldığı ağır ve çoklu krizi tahlil ederek, Erdoğan’ın ve AKP’nin sebep olduğu siyasal, ekonomik, sosyal ve jeopolitik çöküşten ülkenin daha büyük felaketlere sürüklenmeden nasıl kurtarılacağını, uygulanan liberal ekonomik çözümler yerine karma ekonomi ve planlı kalkınma politikalarının nasıl gerçekleşeceğini anlatıyor. Yaşanan çoklu krizi aşmak için bir yandan muhalefetin duruş ve iradesini tartışırken, diğer yandan Atatürk çizgisinde Türk milliyetçiliği ve bilim-birlik-barış ışığında Türkiye’nin yeni yol haritasını ortaya koyuyor.

Download or read book The Return of Geopolitics in Europe written by Stefano Guzzini and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comparative study of the relationship between the end of the Cold War and the resurgence of geopolitics in Europe.

Download or read book Contemporary Issues in International Relations written by Mehmet Emin Erendor and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent regional and global crises have changed the structure of international relations and cause countries to be inconsistent in their policies. Examples of these include the protest demonstrations and political crises which started in the Middle East and African countries in 2010 known as the ‘Arab Spring’, which had a major effect on Syria, and the movement towards Brexit. These emerging regional and global crises have highlighted the shortcomings of the discipline of international relations and the need for a new, detailed study to be conducted. The topics in this book have been carefully selected in order to provide a more objective assessment of the recent and ongoing problems of the international community. This volume will be a valuable resource for graduate, undergraduate and post-graduate students, academics and researchers in the areas of cyber security, international law, international organizations, and international relations.

Download or read book Armenian question written by Başbakanlık Osmanlı Arşivi (Turkey) and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Eurasianism and the European Far Right written by Marlene Laruelle and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2014 Ukrainian crisis has highlighted the pro-Russia stances of some European countries, such as Hungary and Greece, and of some European parties, mostly on the far-right of the political spectrum. They see themselves as victims of the EU “technocracy” and liberal moral values, and look for new allies to denounce the current “mainstream” and its austerity measures. These groups found new and unexpected allies in Russia. As seen from the Kremlin, those who denounce Brussels and its submission to U.S. interests are potential allies of a newly re-assertive Russia that sees itself as the torchbearer of conservative values. Predating the Kremlin’s networks, the European connections of Alexander Dugin, the fascist geopolitician and proponent of neo-Eurasianism, paved the way for a new pan-European illiberal ideology based on an updated reinterpretation of fascism. Although Dugin and the European far-right belong to the same ideological world and can be seen as two sides of the same coin, the alliance between Putin’s regime and the European far-right is more a marriage of convenience than one of true love. This unique book examines the European far-right’s connections with Russia and untangles this puzzle by tracing the ideological origins and individual paths that have materialized in this permanent dialogue between Russia and Europe.

Download or read book Turkish Azerbaijani Relations written by Murad Ismayilov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An east-west axis of Azerbaijan and Turkey has grown into prominence within the broader structure of regional dynamics in Eurasia over the past two decades. Yet few, including among policy advisors and policy makers in either of the two states, have attempted to look deeper into the forces that lie behind the workings of this important regional nexus, a reality that resulted in a dual crisis in bilateral relations towards the end of the second decade of interaction. This volume investigates the underlying causes that shaped the dynamics within the structure of the bilateral relationship between Azerbaijan and Turkey. It features chapters by both scholars from the region and international experts in the field, and therefore provides both in-house and outside perspectives on developments within the complex structure of the relationship. With its analysis portfolio including historical, political, economic, socio-cultural, ideological, and international underpinnings of this regional alliance, the volume offers the most systematic and broad ranged analysis of the matter available to date. The book will serve as an important resource for students and scholars of post-Soviet Studies, Central Asia and the Caucasus, and the Middle East, while also being of interest to those of International Relations and political science disciplines.

Download or read book Jeopolitik strateji ve co rafya written by Colin S. Gray and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Theories and Practices for Sustainable Urban Logistics written by Polat, Olcay and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-04-29 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities are grappling with unprecedented challenges, and the urgency to transform urban logistics into sustainable, equitable, and economically viable systems has never been more pressing. The ripple effects of urbanization on logistics demand careful examination, necessitating a comprehensive resource that sheds light on the dynamic complexities but identifies actionable strategies for a sustainable future. Theories and Practices for Sustainable Urban Logistics is a beacon for academic scholars seeking to untangle the intricate threads of urban logistics in the present tense. With a laser focus on theory, policy, and real-world applications, this publication aims to be the solution for understanding and addressing the evolving demands of urban logistics. By delving into historical evolution, exploring case studies, and offering practical insights, the book equips readers with the knowledge needed to navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities of sustainable urban logistics.

Download or read book Global Inequalities written by Orkan Köyağasıoğlu and published by IJOPEC PUBLICATION. This book was released on 2020-06-24 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Globalization is characterized by a systemic interconnection in which what hapInequality has been on the rise across the globe and living conditions are vastly unequal between different places in the world. Currently, the richest 1% own 45% of the world’s wealth. The consequence is that some people are able to enjoy healthy, wealthy, happy lives whilst others continue to live in ill-health, poverty and sorrow. Rapid economic growth in Asia (particularly China and India) has lifted many people out of extreme poverty. Nevertheless, the wealth divide is steadily growing. According to Oxfam, between 2009 and 2018, the number of billionaires it took to equal the wealth of the world’s poorest 50 percent fell from 380 to 26. Those with extreme wealth have often accumulated their fortunes on the backs of people around the world who work for poor wages and under dangerous conditions. Women are scarce at the top and overrepresented at the bottom. Gender discrimination in the workplace contributes significantly to these persistent economic divides. There are also large differences in wealth across racial groups. Long-standing racial discrimination in many forms, including in education, hiring, and pay practices contribute to persistent earnings gaps. Inequalities have dramatically strengthened the economic and political power of those individuals at the top.

Download or read book Modern Researches in Social Sciences 2024 written by Augusto Umba Manuel MARIA and published by Livre de Lyon. This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Background of the Karabakh Conflict and Shusha the Cultural Capital written by Vefa Kurban and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2023-05-26 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is divided into three parts, and it sheds light on the history of Karabakh, which is an integral part of Azerbaijan, through archival documents. The first part covers developments up until the final years of the Soviet Union, while the second part examines the post-Cold War era. The final section of the book focuses on Shusha, the cultural capital and the heart of Karabakh, and delves into the history and architecture of the city.

Download or read book New Normal Beyond The Pandemic Rethinking Alienation From Local To Global Pandemiyle Birlikte Yerelden K resele Yabanc la may Yeniden D nmek written by Zeynep Banu Dalaman and published by Transnational Press London. This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Covid-19 crisis, with all the horrors it has caused, has offered humanity an opportunity to reflect on itself and evaluate its point, even if it is delayed. In a very short time, we found ourselves worried about whether we could reach the objects we needed, whether we would lose our jobs or keep our freedom. Alienation is described as withdrawing or separation of a person or a person's affections from an object or position of former attachment: alienation viewed as a sense of detachment from the values of one's society, family, and even from one's own feelings from the values of one's society and family (S. L. Halleck). Different forms of alienation, such as cultural alienation, professional alienation, and religious alienation, are among the current issues. It is obvious that we need to define different forms of alienation along with the pandemic. I believe this book will not be the first nor the last research book published on the Covid-19 pandemic. Our aim is to leave a resource on the subject for the next generation of researchers. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the book and hope it will be beneficial for the academic community. Covid-19 krizi yaşattığı tüm dehşetle birlikte insanlığın kendi üzerinde düşünmek, gelmiş bulunduğu noktayı değerlendirmek için de, gecikmeli olsa bile bir imkan sunmuştur. Kendimizi çok kısa bir süre içerisinde ihtiyacımız olan nesnelere ulaşıp ulaşamayacağımız, işimizi kaybedip kaybetmeyeceğimiz ya da özgürlüklerimizi elimizde tutup tutamayacağımız hakkında kaygılanır bulduk. Kelime anlamı itibarı ile yabancılaşma bir şeyin veya kimsenin başka bir şeyden veya kimseden uzaklaşması, başka bir şeyle veya kimseyle olan fonksiyonel veya anlamsal paylaşımının sona ermesi durumunu ifade etmektedir (S.L.Halleck). Kültürel yabancılaşma, mesleki yabancılaşma, dinsel yabancılaşma gibi farklı yabancılaşma biçimleri de günümüzün aktüel konularındandır. Pandemi ile birlikte farklı yabancılaşmaları da tanımlamamız gerektiği aşikârdır. Bu kitabın amacı, yeni sürecin yarattığı yabancılaşmayla birlikte, melezleşme sürecini yeniden inşa etmek, küresel ve yerel arasındaki kültürel karşılaşmalara alternatif yaklaşımları anlamaya katkı sunmaktır. CONTENTS PREFACE / SUNUŞ COVID-19: The Great Unequalizer - Göran Therborn PART 1. IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SOCIAL POLICIES AND RESEARCHES /Covid-19 Pandemisinin Sosyal Politikalara ve Araştırmalara Etkileri Protective Face Mask-wearing Behaviour Patterns in Turkey and Across the Globe in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic / COVID-19 Pandemisi Bağlamında Türkiye'de ve Dünya Genelinde Koruyucu Yüz Maskesi Kullanma Davranış Kalıpları - Nilufer Narlı, and Solveig Beyza Narlı Evenstad Mexico's Health System in the Face of Neo-liberalism, Its Commodification and Covid-19 / Neoliberalizm Karşısında Meksika'nın Sağlık Sistemi Metalaşması ve Covid-19 - Rodolfo García Zamora, Selene Gaspar Olvera, Dellanira Ruíz de Chávez Ramírez, Cristina Almeida Perales, and Pascual García Zamora Pending Agenda for Post-Pandemic Social Protection - An Integral Systematic Interdisciplinary Look From the Law of Emergency / Post-Pandemi Dönemi Sosyal Koruma için Bekleyen Gündem - Olağanüstü Hal Kanunu Üzerinden Bütünleyici Sistemli Disiplinlerarası Bir Bakış - Jorge Isaac Torres Manrique Riskler ve Belirsizlikler Kıskacında Pandemide Araştırmacı Olmak: Otoetnografik Bir Çalışma / Being a Researcher in a Pandemic in the Grip of Risks and Uncertainties: An Autoethnographic Study - Cemre Erciyes, Aleyna Yıldırım, and Meryem Erol Aggrievement and Identity during a Pandemic Due to Conflicts, Policy Decisions and the Media / Çatışmalar, Politika Kararları ve Medya Nedeniyle Salgın Sırasında Mağduriyet ve Kimlik - William L. Rosenberg PART 2. IMPACTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON GLOBAL POLITICS / Covid-19 Pandemisinin Küresel Politikaya Etkileri Covıd-19 Pandemisi Sırasında Yakın Çevrede Türkiye’nin Güvenliğiyle İlgili Gelişmeler / Developments related to Turkey's Security nearby of its Region during the Covid-19 Pandemic - Celalettin Yavuz Covid-19 Salgınında Türkiye’deki Hava Yolcu Trafiğinin Durumu: Sosyo-Ekonomik Açıdan Bir Değerlendirme / The Situation of Air Passenger Traffic in Turkey in the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Socio-Economic Evaluation - Gülaçtı Şen and Erhan Bütün Yeni Düşman Pandemiden Sonra Uluslararası Sistem / The International System After the New Enemy Pandemic - Ali Poyraz Gürson and Can Telemeci Küresel Sistem ve Korona Virüs Salgını: Yerelleşen Küreselleşme / Global System and Corona Virus Outbreak: Localized Globalization - Suat Dönmez A Crisis Like No Other: Will Covid-19 Change Capitalism? / Diğerlerine Benzemeyen Bir Kriz: Covid-19 Kapitalizmi Değiştirecek mi? - Gökhan Ak Kamu Diplomasisi Olarak Türkiye’nin Covid-19 Yardımları / Covid-19 Aid and Public Turkish Public Diplomacy - Abdulmennan Baycar PART 3. THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON WOMEN / COVID-19 Pandemisinin Kadınlar Üzerindeki Ekonomik ve Sosyal Etkisi Pandemide Kadınların Durumu ve Artan Ev içi Şiddet / Women in Pandemic and Increasing Domestic Violence - Aslıhan Ardıç Çobaner and Canan Dural Tasouji Impact of Covid-19 on Female Labour Force in Turkey / Covid-19'un Türkiye'de Kadin İşgücü Üzerindeki Etkisi - Zeynep Banu Dalaman Covid-19 Pandemisinde Uzaktan Çalışma, 7/24 Mesai ve Gözetim: Sıradan Bir Yabancılaşmanın “Olağan” Anatomisi / Teleworking, 24/7 Working and Surveillance in the Covid-19 Pandemic: The Extra “ordinary” Anatomy of an Ordinary Alienation - Hasan Saf PART 4. IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING SYSTEM / Covid-19 Pandemisinin Eğitim ve Öğretim Sistemine Etkileri School and Lockdown in Italy – Pandemic and Education / İtalya'da Okul ve Kilitlenme – Pandemi ve Eğitim - Anna Di Giusto Eğitimde Hizmet Kalitesinin Ölçüm Metotları ve Covid-19 Süreci / Measurement Methods of Service Quality in Education and the Covid-19 Pandemic - Bora Gündüzyeli Education in 'New Normal': Problems and Prospects of Tertiary Level Students in Bangladesh / Eğitimde ‘Yeni Normal’: Bangladeşte Meslek Eğitimindeki Öğrencilerin Problemleri ve Geleceği - Manzuma Ahsan Using Classroom Pedagogy to Promote Mental Health in Secondary School Setting / Ortaokul Ortamında Ruh Sağlığını Geliştirmek için Sınıf Pedagojisini Kullanmak - Madhuvanti Mukherjee, Priyanka Ghosh, and Indrani Banerjee PART 5. REFLECTIONS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA / Covid-19 Pandemisinin Pazarlama İletişimi ve Medyaya Yansımaları Pandemi Sürecinde Marka İletişimini Analiz Etmek: KİĞILI / Analyzing Brand Communication in the Pandemic Process: KİĞILI - Arzu Kızbaz and Bahşende Çoban Pandemi Sürecinde Sürdürülebilir Pazarlama: United Colors of Benetton Marka İncelemesi / Sustainable Marketing During the Pandemic: United Colors of Benetton Brand Review - Bahşende Çoban and Arzu Kızbaz Covid-19 Salgınını İklim Krizi İle Birlikte Düşünmek: Türkiye’de İklim Haberleri Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme / Thinking Climate Crisis with The Covid-19 Pandemic: Reflecting on Climate News in Turkey - Aslıhan Ardıç Çobaner PART 6. REFLECTIONS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON CINEMA AND LITERATURE / Covid-19 Pandemisinin Sinema ve Edebiyata Yansımaları Ütopik Kurgudan Distopik Gerçekliğe: Pandemi Yönetimi Perspektifinde Güney Kore ve Japon Sineması / From Utopic Fiction to Dystopic Reality: South Korean and Japanese Cinema in the Pandemic Administration Perspective - Sevil Zengin and Özlem Bapbacı Mapping Alienation, Intimacy and Loneliness onto Cinematic Existence / Yabancılaşma, Mahrem ve Yanlızlığı Sinematik Eksende Anlamak - Sweta Kushwaha Eski İspanyol Nezlesinin Puslu Perdesinde Yeni Dünya Düzeni, Yeni Hayat ve Yeni Edebiyatın Yüz Yıllık “Yeni Normal” İzleri / The Centenarian “New Normal” Traces of New World Order, New Life and New Literature at the Hazy Curtain of the Old Spanish Flu - Nuri Sağlam

Download or read book Political Economy of Globalization Financialization Crises written by Mehak Anjum Siddiquei and published by IJOPEC Publications. This book was released on 2016-12-28 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book is a collection of selected papers, presented at the International Conference of Political Economy (ICOPEC 2016). The deliberate employment of the term “political economy” in the title “International Conference of Political Economy” implies the fact that economics is perceived as an integral part of social phenomena in the International Conference of Political Economy (ICOPEC). Accordingly, even if economic institutions and relations form the foundations of society in the contemporary world, economic development is dependent on social power and dynamics, while economic policies, per se, are shaped by not only technical processes but also diverse interests and choices. Within this context, politics is involved in every encounter between different economic classes, social groups and genders being shaped by the visions of a better life as the subject matter of philosophy, ethics and religion and at times it finds its best expression in art. Law, on the other hand, is the embodiment of all social relations which are, in their essence, political. Thus, this conference does not reduce society to market relations only, despite positioning the economy in the heart of social relations. Above all, it considers the society as a political entity. Indeed, everything constitutes the subject matter of politics. The arguments in favour of purifying market relations from the influence of politics and the discourse that they take place on their own right serve to disguise the conflicts of interest and power asymmetries inherent therein. This conference regards man as homo politicus, as Aristoteles put it, rather than homo economicus. In 2016, ICOPEC conferences were turned into a conference series with its 7th conference and the main theme of the 7th conference was determined as “State, Economic Policy, Taxation and Development". IJOPEC Publication has undertaken to publish selected papers, presented at this conference in English and Turkish, in five different edited books. In the 90s the phenomena of globalization managed to dominate political, popular, and academic debates. While reading a newspaper or a book, watching television, surfing the Internet, or participating in a demonstration we come across the links of globalization in our everyday lives. Globalization as a wide term is variously blamed or credited with a huge range of negative effects, e. g. it is often related to social problems ranging from famine to floods, from pollution to poverty, and from rural depopulation to urban overcrowding. On the contrary, globalization can be also considered as the source of success in development, for instance decrease in the poverty levels, economic prosperity and growth, better services, and enhanced awareness of human rights. Nevertheless, some sceptics of the benefits from globalization have also described the potential ways in transforming political, economic, and social relations within and between countries. This transformation may lead to the benefit of human welfare worldwide. T İsmail Şiriner, Bryan Christiansen, Julia Dobreva (Introduction: Political Economy of Globalization: Financialization & Crises) 10 Since the 80s, we can observe a significant increase in the role of the financial sector. This progress is often referred to as financialization. Financialization has many features and affects numerous different economic entities (Epstein 2015; Stockhammer 2013). One key component is the magnificent growth of the financial sector. Greenwood & Scharfstein (2013) point out a massive rise of the financial service sector in the USA during the last 30 years. The growth can be proved either by the financial sector’s share in GDP, the quantity of financial assets, or by employment and average wages in the financial sector. But this growth is not related to the USA; although to a softer scope, similar processes can also be observed in other OECD countries (Philippon & Reshel 2013). The financial rise has its base in the deregulation and liberalization of the financial (and economic) system. From this point of view, financialization is the cause rather than the effect. This is the major difference compared to the other approaches. Financialization can affect the macro-economy through four main channels. These are income distribution, investment in capital stock, household debt, and net exports and current account balances. As a correction, it is discussed that economic structures governed by financialization should be addressed on four dimensions: a) re-regulation and reduction of the financial sector, b) redistribution of income from top to bottom and from capital to labour, c) re-orientation of macroeconomic policies to stabilize domestic demand at non-inflationary full employment levels, and eventually d) re-creation of international monetary and economic policy coordination.

Download or read book Change the attitude Change the climate through Restorative Justice A pilot study in the UK Switzerland Romania France and Turkey written by The Glocal Partnership and published by RJ4All Publications . This book was released on 2022-11-25 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This E-book was produced as part of the project “Glocal”. The data on which the book is based was collected over two years through the project, which aimed to create a report from the participating European countries about the climate change, environmental harm and practical solutions to be followed across Europe. In this comprehensive report, a comparative analysis has been conducted presenting findings from the 5 partner countries, which is being followed by chapters in partners’ native languages. Following this, an evaluation of the overall project and its activities of implementation is being presented. Policy recommendations are one of the most important part of the report to be shared and implemented in the future. Coordinated by the Restorative Justice for All International Institute and delivered in partnership with Carmen Sylva Art College, İ.ova Youth Art Culture Organisation, Lycée Beauséjour and Eruditus Language School. Co-funded by Erasmus+ and coordinated by Dr. Theo Gavrielides

Download or read book Geopolitics written by Francis P. Sempa and published by Transaction Publishers. This book was released on 2011-12-31 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writers, observers, and practitioners of international politics frequently invoke the term "geopolitics" to describe, explain, or analyze specific foreign policy issues and problems. Such generalized usage ignores the fact that geopolitics as a method of understanding international relations has a history that includes a common vocabulary, well-established if sometimes conflicting concepts, an extensive body of thought, and a recognized group of theorists and scholars. In Geopolitics, Francis P. Sempa presents a history of geopolitical thought and applies its classical analyses to Cold War and post-Cold War international relations. While mindful of the impact of such concepts as "globalization" and the "information revolution" on our understanding of contemporary events, Sempa emphasizes traditional geopolitical theories in explaining the outcome of the Cold War. He shows that, the struggle between the Western allies and the Soviet empire was unique in its ideological component and nuclear standoff, the Cold War fits into a recurring geopolitical pattern. It can be seen as a consequence of competition between land powers and sea powers, and between a potential Eurasian hegemonic power and a coalition of states opposed to that would-be hegemony. The collapse of the Soviet empire ended the most recent threat to global stability. Acting as a successor to the British Empire, the United States organized, funded, and led a grand coalition that successfully countered the Soviet quest for domination. No power or alliance posed an immediate threat to the global balance of power. Indeed, the end of the Cold War generated hopes for a "new world order" and predictions that economics would replace geopolitics as the driving force in international politics. Russian instability, the nuclear dimension of the India-Pakistan conflict, and Chinese bids for dominance have turned the Asia-Pacific region into what Mahan called "debatable and debated ground." Russia, Turkey, Iran, India, Pakistan, China, Japan, the Koreas, and the United States all have interests that collide in one or more of the areas of this region.

Download or read book The Caucasus Policy of Russia in the Early 21st Century written by Vefa Kurban and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the Caucasus, analysing its strategic aspects and the policies of Russia towards the region throughout history and especially during the Putin administration. It also considers Russia’s relations with both Azerbaijan and Georgia after they gained their independence, and sheds light on the Chechen-Russian conflict and Russo-Georgian Wars that took place following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.