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Vol. V | No. IV - October-November-December 2019 To Download the Magazine Click Here... CONTENTS 05-07..... World News by Furkan Sahin 08-11..... Reflections on the Turkey Syria Conundrum by Assoc....
Shall the Court Subject Counter-Terrorism Law to Judicial Review? National Security vs Human Rights
Introduction ‘Terrorist emergencies justify extensive and far-reaching security measures that may legitimately restrict the enjoyment of the fundamental rights: to expect the [...] courts to adopt a restrictive approach to...
The Era of Coercive Diplomacy in Iranian Nuclear Deal
The Iranian nuclear programme started with the help of the US in the early 1960s-70s called “Atom for Peace program”. Iran, under the leadership of Shah, was a close US...
International Solidarity and Burden-Sharing: The Case of Syrian Refugees
Syrian Refugee Crisis The world is currently witnessing a period of unprecedented human movement, which represents one of the most significant problems worldwide in recent times. According to a report...
The Twilight Zone of Political Transition: Between Revolution and Democratic Change
O’Donnell, Schmitter and Whitehead define transition broadly as "the interval between one political regime and another" (O´Donnell, Schmitter, and Whitehead, 1986: 6). Plattner concludes that "they emphasise a particular path...
Rural Afghan Women as Agents for Change and the Failure of Liberal Peacebuilding
This article will critique the liberal peacebuilding agenda and argue for an alternative, post-liberal approach to peacebuilding and conflict research by drawing upon James Scott’s theory of everyday resistance in...
Reflections on the Turkey Syria Conundrum
As a result of President Trump’s announcement that he would withdraw US troops from Northern Syria, and Turkey’s entering Syria in an operation Turkey calls “Operation Peace Spring”, to confront...
Interview With Professor Neil Macfarlane on Russia’s Role in World Politics
Dr Ozgur Tufekci oztufekci@cesran.org Russia Federation as the core successor of the Soviet Union has been profoundly influential in world politics under the prolonged Putin’s administration. Yet, the current world...
The Groupthink Model The Impact of Groupthink on Decision Making Case Study: The Afghanistan and Iraq Wars
Dr Sharifullah Dorani* Sharifullah.durrani@cesran.org This short essay contains two sections. Section one briefly reviews what the Groupthink Model is. Section two deals with how the approach can be applied to...
The Crescent in the Antarctic: Isolationism, Science and Foreign Policy in Turkey
Dr Hüsrev Tabak husrevtabak@cesran.org Turkey is establishing a research base in Antarctica. At first sight, this may be seen as a relatively minor issue, and even irrelevant, considering the broader...
