Europe’s Prospects in the Contemporary World (*)

1. The place and role of Europe in today’s world In the post Covid-19 world it is likely that there…

Gateway to International Peace and Regional Stability: Turkey’s “Soft Power” Option and A Second Border Crossing Project

Osman KORUTÜRK, Ambassador (Retd), Selim KARAOSMANOĞLU, Ambassador (Retd) Turkish Armed Forces conducted a surgical operation, codenamed the Eagle-Claw 2, in…

At the Edge of Tomorrow: The Future of Capitalism

It seems that humanity is about to enter a new phase in history, leading to a new world order and…

“No Country For Old Men:” Five prevalent stereotypes affecting the life of the elderly*

Stjepan Orešković No country for old men: five prevalent stereotypes affecting the life of the elderly “That is no country…

Eurocynicism: An Important Argumentative Fallacy in Pro-AKP Political Discourse

Asst. Prof. Dr. Can Büyükbay, Political Scientist Vice-Chairman, Progressive Thought Institute Generally speaking, political cynicism has different aspects and…

War on Terrorism in The Middle East?

Turkish public opinion learnt a militant organisation’s name in June 2014 why the organisation captured Mosul which is an oil…

Political Psychology of Peace and War: Peace as a Psychological Need

The common view is that Turkey is on the verge of civil war as well as war; in fact, the…

“Two Buildings” Project for a Healthy Community and Sustainability of the Village

The year 2015 is announced as “Soil Year” by the United Nations. The previous year’s theme was “Family Farming Year”.…

Experimenting “Bottom-up Europeanization”: EU’s support to civil society development in Enlargement countries

The democratic deficit and inefficiency of public policy making are common issues in the global level, which has been widely…

Towards the limits of dominant-party period? Notes and hopes for the June 2015 elections

Kıvanç ATAK European University Institute, Florence Is Turkey coming to an end of its dominant-party period? It is not…