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Insight Turkey > Issues | TURKTIME Has Begun - Fall 2023 / Volume 25, Number 4

TURKTIME Has Begun



Editor's Notes


Editor's Note | Fall 2023
As we bid farewell to another eventful year, we are thrilled to present this latest issue of Insight Turkey, enriched with six thought-provoking commentaries and six in-depth research articles. Each piece has been carefully selected to enhance and diversify our coverage, providing our readers with a multifaceted and profound understanding of the various topics discussed. It is our earnest hope that this issue not only enlightens but also engages our readers in meaningful reflection and dialogue, furthering the pursuit of knowledge and understanding in these dynamic times.


Commentaries


Operation al-Aqsa Flood: A Rupture in the History of the Palestinian Resistance and Its Implications
This paper argues that the al-Aqsa Flood operation launched by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades...

The Right of Return: The Only Future for Palestine
Since the October 7, 2023, the world has been deeply affected by the ongoing conflict in Gaza,...

Shaping Eurasia’s Future: The Evolving Role and Impact of the Organization of Turkic States
This commentary provides a comprehensive analysis of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS),...

Uzbek-Turkish Strategic Partnership in the Context of Geopolitical Turbulence in Central Asia
Central Asia has long captured the attention of global and regional powers due to its abundant...

Kazakhstan’s Strategic Priorities in the Turkic World
With its unwavering focus on institutionalizing cooperation within the Turkic World, Kazakhstan...

Azerbaijan and the Rise of Turkic Unity: The Journey of the Organization of Turkic States
This commentary delves into the evolution of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS),...


Articles


The Role of Energy in Türkiye-Russia Relations: A View from the Perspective of Mutual Dependence
Policies focusing on strategic energy resources play a key role in achieving certain goals of...

Israel’s Fateful March: From Settler Colonialism to Genocidal State
This article delves into the legal discussions surrounding the crisis unleashed by the military...

The Paradoxical Role of Mediators in the Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Prospects and Concerns
This paper explores the underlying factors that pushed Russia, the European Union (EU), Türkiye,...

Security Aspect of the Integration in Turkic World under the Organization of Turkic States
The Turkic states began their collaboration in 1992. Over time, this cooperation has grown...

Potential of Organization of Turkic States in the International System: Promises and Vulnerabilities
This article examines the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in the context of the complex...


Review Article


Turkish and Hungarian Turanism against Russia in the Post-Cold War Era: Nostalgia Revisits Central Asia
This review article is based on three books: Starting with Von Eschen a professor of history at the University of Virginia in Virginia U.S. who has already published extensively on U.S. diplomacy, culture, and decolonization. Her book, Paradoxes of Nostalgia: Cold War Triumphalism and Global Disorder since 1989, could be considered as the summary of her typical interest field. In this book, Von Eschen displayed a strong critical stance towards Fukuyama’s “The End of History” thesis. According to Von Eschen, the early celebrations of the U.S.’ so-called victory with the end of the Cold War pushed U.S. foreign policy to take a ‘blind’ stance towards new trends in the international system.


Book Reviews


Myanmar’s Fragmented Democracy: Transition or Illusion?
Myanmar’s Fragmented Democracy: Transition or Illusion? by Felix Thiam Kim Tan is a valuable...

Islam and Capitalism in the Making of Modern Bahrain
The book covers the period of the currently ruling al-Khalifa dynasty since 1783. The emphasis is...

Globalisation Impacts: Countries, Institutions and COVID-19
Comprehensively, the strength of the book is the depth of its historical excavation and the...

Neoliberalism and Unequal Development: Alternatives and Transitions in Europe, Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa
Although the topics are handled regionally, the book makes a wide contribution to the literature...

China’s Rise in the Global South: The Middle East, Africa, and Beijing’s Alternative World Order
One aspect that makes the study significant is that the book examines the subject comprehensively...

Russia in Africa: Resurgent Great Power or Bellicose Pretender?
This well-researched book offers an in-depth examination of Moscow’s activities on the continent....

The Russian Military Intervention in Syria
The book is an important study as it deals with how international peace and security cannot be...

Russia Rising: Putin’s Foreign Policy in the Middle East and North Africa
Overall, the book under review provided fruitful discussions thanks to distinguished experts. It...

Ordering Violence: Explaining Armed Group-State Relations from Conflict to Cooperation
Overall, this book presents a holistic and comprehensive perspective of armed orders in South...

Hamas Contained: The Rise and Pacification of Palestinian Resistance
Tareq Baconi focuses on Hamas as one of the major actors and most active ones in military...


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