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Contemporary Issues in International Relations: Problems of the International Community
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Ekim 10th, 2019 oztarsu Turkey has begun the fight against PKK/PYD-YPG and ISIS terrorists in Northern Syria on October 9. Operation Peace Spring was launched with the participation of the Turkish Armed Forces and the Syrian National Army. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tweeted with the hashtag ‘Time to hit the road again’ and wrote “The Turkish Armed Forces [...]
South Korea as peaceful actor
Eylül 8th, 2019 oztarsu Korean institutions organize significant programs for foreigners who are engaged in peace and conflict issues. One of these, the KF Korea Workshop, was held in Seoul in July. The program was organized by the East Asia Institute and hosted by the Korea Foundation (KF). As an academic, I found a chance to participate and received [...]
New step to improve Korea-Georgia relations
Mayıs 28th, 2019 oztarsu Georgia has opened a new door in collaboration with Korea, as the country has followed very active diplomacy, especially from 2017 until today, to achieve a perfect relationship. Georgian Ambassador to Korea Otar Berdzenishvili has accomplished a series of missions to introduce his own country from several aspects during his term. As one of the youngest [...]
Korea-Central Asia ties improve
Nisan 30th, 2019 oztarsu President Moon Jae-in paid an official visit to Central Asia from April 16 to 23. Summits were held in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan to bolster relations with these countries. This marked his first trip to the region since he took office in 2017. Strengthening relations with Central Asia has been a priority of Korean foreign [...]
Uniqueness of Korea-Uzbekistan relations
Nisan 19th, 2019 oztarsu The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) announced that a memorandum of understanding was signed on March 11 with the Namangan regional government of Uzbekistan for developments of its free economic zone. This initiative signals a new emergence in bilateral relations in which Korea and Uzbekistan show a good partnership model to the world. Along with [...]
Iranian Relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia: A Comparative Approach in the Case of Pragmatist Politics
Mart 29th, 2019 oztarsu With the increase of the importance of the South Caucasus after the collapse of the Soviet Union, regional and global powers have tried to produce new policies to have a relationship with the counties of the region. The regional countries such as Russia, Turkey, and Iran have more advantageous than other states but the determination of [...]
Understanding foreign policy of Korea
Eylül 24th, 2018 oztarsu Korea is providing a lot of opportunities to social science researchers and analysts with various programs. Recently an influential workshop, titled “Korea Workshop for Foreign Residents in Korea” was held last month through the collaboration of the Korea Foundation and East Asia Institute.
Remembering coup attempt in Turkey
Temmuz 24th, 2018 oztarsu July 15 is one of the most important days in Turkish history. It is called Democracy and National Unity Day due to its valuable and honorable meaning for the democratic world. On July 15, 2016, a military coup was attempted in Turkey by a small group of soldiers in the Turkish Armed Forces, who are [...]
Korea-Turkey Relations
Mayıs 19th, 2018 oztarsu Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Korea to boost bilateral relations on May 2. During a summit meeting with President Moon Jae-in, both sides underlined the importance of a better relationship as “blood brothers.” Turkey is accepted as a blood brother by Korea because of the unforgettable efforts of Turkish soldiers [...]