Bu yazı 03.04.2014 tarihinde Hurriyet Daily News Gazetesi'nde yayımlanmıştır. International politics could be likened sometimes to a poker game, in which players (i.e. states) mostly use their abilities, rather than their chances to beat others. Even if in the real game of the poker chance is an essential part to have…

Bu yazı 27.03.2014 tarihinde Hurriyet Daily News Gazetesi'nde yayımlanmıştır. The Syrian civil war has completed its third year. There is still no hope to end the conflict in the foreseeable future. If anything, it could spill over into neighboring countries. While the attention of the international community has moved in recent…

Bu yazı 20.03.2014 tarihinde Hurriyet Daily News Gazetesi'nde yayımlanmıştır. The latest stage in the Crimean saga came with the signing of an agreement between Russian President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of Crimea, integrating the peninsula into Russia. The European Union and the United States imposed restrictions on Russian individuals close to the regime;…

Bu yazı 13.03.2014 tarihinde Hurriyet Daily News Gazetesi'nde yayımlanmıştır. The latest crises in Ukraine and the Russian move into Crimea have rekindled the former East-West rivalry. It has also brought questions about the role and the crisis management capabilities of the European Union (EU). Although the complex nature of the problem necessitates a distributing…

Bu yazı 06.03.2014 tarihinde Hurriyet Daily News Gazetesi'nde yayımlanmıştır. Russian forces, using the first opportunity provided by the ongoing crisis in Kyiv, have seized Crimea. This bold move has provided an early strategic advantage to Russian President Vladimir Putin in his tug of war match with Western leaders. The strategically located peninsula…