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Fighting King Covid XIX
Two months ago, underlining the regrettable shallowness of the concept of “international community”, I said that the world now needs…
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“International Community” and the UN System
Some say that after coronavirus passes “nothing will be the same”. Should that prove to be the case, hopefully the…
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Sailing in Uncharted Waters
The Arab Spring threw the Middle East in chaos. Then came the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. As…
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Reflections on Impact of Novel Coronavirus on Defence and Security/A Case for NATO
Since the World Health Organization(WHO) declared coronavirus outbreak a worldwide pandemic on March 11, countless articles have been dedicated to…
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The Moment of Truth for the “International Community”
Mr. Kofi Annan who served as the seventh Secretary General of the UN from January 1997 to December 2006 was…
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Afghanistan: Beyond Titles
Some believe that first impression is the last impression. So, they say one never gets a second chance to make…
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Idlib Ceasefire: Only a Respite
On March 6, Presidents of Russia and Turkey met in Moscow. In remarks to the press before their meeting, President…
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An Ultimatum That Boomeranged
(Co-authored with Yusuf Buluç)[i] The people of Turkey held their breath on the eve of the deadline set in the…
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Idlib: Why a Modest Agricultural Region Became the Nucleus of the Syrian Conflict? How Can It Become its Solution?
Idlib: Why a Modest Agricultural Region Became the Nucleus of the Syrian Conflict? How Can It Become its Solution? Emre…
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Turkey’s Narrowing Horizons
In the fall of 1966, I took a series of exams to join the Turkish Foreign Ministry. Among other things,…