Assoc. Professor of Int'l Relations
Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s most populous nation, gained independence in 1991 and since then pursued a policy of economic self-reliance and sought to balance its diplomatic ties with the West and Russia while having strained relations with its ex-Soviet neighbours because […]
Politics of Conflict and Cooperation in Eurasia, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018 Editors: Ozgur Tufekci, Husrev Tabak, Rahman Dag This volume studies the contemporary dynamics of conflict and cooperation within Eurasia with reference to interdependencies, partnerships and contestations on regional security, […]
by Hulya Kinik & Ozgur Tufekci Analytical Framework The international system can be defined as an environment in which states interact with each other, and that is formed by states whose basic elements are separated from each other by certain […]
Özgür TÜFEKÇİ and Mohammed HASHIRU Introduction Feminists have always argued that the world has had enough of men dominating in major human endeavours. According to Randall (2006: 3) activities of women and their achievements in leadership positions has made women’s […]
ABSTRACT This research explores the impact of Eurasianism on Turkish foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. It investigates the discourses of Eurasianism and the way they are interpreted by the polity and consequently implemented in the foreign […]
Abstract The geopolitical spaces of the ideology of Eurasianism, such as Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe, form the main framework of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as destinations for Chinese goods, services, and capital. For this reason, the […]
Abstract The economic and political strides made by Nigeria and South Africa in the 21st Century have drawn the attention of the world to them. In order to accelerate its goal of enhancing market access opportunities among other objectives to […]
Deng Xiaoping’s motto “keep cool-headed to observe, be composed to make reactions, stand firmly, hide our capabilities and bide our time, never try to take the lead, and be able to accomplish something”, seems to have been set aside by […]
ABSTRACT Throughout recorded history, war has been a part of human life. Sometimes war is waged for survival, sometimes it is waged in order to protect self-interests, and sometimes it is waged in order to extend those interests. According to […]
To Download click here, here, or here. How to Cite: BINDI, I. T. & TUFEKCI, O. (2018), ‘Liberal Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone: A Critical Exploration’, Journal of Asian and African Studies, DOI: 10.1177/0021909618776427. Abstract There is increasing awareness and international support for rebuilding states […]