Bekir GUNAY People and societies can look for role models in the periods of transformation. This search process includes not only finding a new model but also drawing away from the old system and structures. During such periods, neighboring societies or previous experiences of that particular … [Read more...]
Syrıa Crısıs ın Turkısh Foreıgn Polıcy
Erjada PROGONAT Since the AKP came to power in late 2002, its foreign policy has been based on what Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top foreign policy adviser and now foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, calls ‘‘strategic depth’’ and ‘‘zero-problems with neighbors.’’ Davutoglu’s main argument … [Read more...]
Consideraţii asupra puterii navale a Turciei şi influenţa geopolitică şi geostrategică a acesteia în zonă
Romulus HÂLDAN Turkey's naval power is a complex of elements which contribute to the strengthening of its geopolitical and geostrategic area in the Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea and Black Sea. Turkey's Government policy for the development, strengthening and positioning of its naval power is a … [Read more...]
Turkey, an Active State in the International Environment
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Dezvoltarea forţelor navale iraniene şi perspectiva unei ciocniri cu flotele occidentale
Marian ZIDARU, Ştefan GEORGESCU Astăzi asistăm la un război al cuvintelor între Iran, Statele Unite ale Americii și Israel. Pe măsură ce războiul cuvintelor escaladează, pericolul unei ciocniri maritime rămâne mult prea real. Capabilități iraniene, în special capacitățile asimetrice, s-au … [Read more...]
Rethinking Italian National Interest and Strategy in a Changing World
Tiberio GRAZIANI, Daniele SCALEA The world is rapidly changing. For some years now, even more rapidly. Systemic crises (and the following “great depressions”) have historically caused an acceleration of the already existing dynamics of the rise and fall of powers: the 1873 crisis facilitated the … [Read more...]
The Romanian Armed Forces Contribution to Military Operations in Iraq
Visarion NEAGOE One of the major changes produced in the Romanian society after 1989 has undoubtedly been the new approach to international relations which reshaped the manner of Romania’s involvement in solving various problems of international community. In this context, our country's … [Read more...]
The Iraqi Military and the Political System
Hamza SHAREEF The Iraqi army was established in January 6, 1921 during the British Mandate. The Mandate System of governess was created by the League of Nations after WWI to prepare colonial territories for independence. Iraq fell under the British responsibly to guide its affairs till independent … [Read more...]
Les changements politiques en Irak après 2003 dans un contexte socio-historique
Cet article n'a pas, pour objective, de dresser des listes de faits frappants pour un sujet si vaste; plutôt il tentera de contribuer à la connaissance profonde de cet ancien pays, tant admiré que tourmenté! Et ce en donnant des éléments qui peuvent aider à l'analyse de la réalité de l'Irak que … [Read more...]
Iraq – High Time For Important Decisions
Robert Radu HERVIAN An important study done in the United States by a reputable Ivy League University specialized in teaching about international security affairs, environmental and resource issues as well as science and technology policies, is dedicated to Iraq’s ability to enter a major … [Read more...]