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Papers by Sureyya Yigit

Advances in human services and public health (AHSPH) book series, Jun 28, 2024

Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, Apr 12, 2024

Advances in finance, accounting, and economics book series, May 3, 2024

Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, May 31, 2024

Advances in human services and public health (AHSPH) book series, Mar 6, 2024

Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, Nov 3, 2023

Diplomacy, in its international meaning, refers to the art and practice of negotiations between r... more Diplomacy, in its international meaning, refers to the art and practice of negotiations between representatives of states or international organisations. In international relations, the interaction between said representatives can focus on aspects as diverse as war and peace, trade, economy, and culture. This chapter endeavours to shed light on the emerging new public diplomacy. Specifically, it introduces a competency model for new global diplomacy with several objectives. The first is the need to audit real power, which escapes international law legislation. The power audit suggests that one is facing a trilemma, a problem with three elements that require prioritization. The first point concerns the debate between freedom and security: how to reconcile both dimensions in the face of the growing threats to the integrity of people. The second is the balance between transparency and confidentiality. Third, it questions what public knowledge is when faced with Wikileaks and the Snowden leaks and how much it affects the relationships based on mutual trust.

Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, Jun 30, 2023

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, Aug 1, 2014

The post-Cold War has ushered in many changes. One of which is the re-emergence of regions that w... more The post-Cold War has ushered in many changes. One of which is the re-emergence of regions that were once considered at the periphery of international relations. A good example of this is central Asia. Throughout the Cold War central Asia was an area much maligned in terms of research within the academic field. The re-emergence of the Turkic Republics in this particular geographic region has attracted the attention of policymakers in the western world. The primary country that has gained the greatest importance has been Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan has faced a difficult dilemma: maintaining good relations with two extremely powerful neighbours, namely, the Russian Federation and China. This article aims to shed light on the Multi-vector foreign policy identified by Kazakhstan to not only maintain its stability and existence within a volatile region, but to emerge as the most powerful country in central Asia. The various challenges and opportunities that have been presented to Kazakhstan are analysed and explanations provided for the actions that have been taken in the post-Cold War era. Ultimately this article presents a codification of the concept of a multi-vector foreign policy in action over the past two decades.

Barış Araştırmaları ve Çatışma Çözümleri Dergisi, 2018

Sovyetler Birliği'nin küllerinden doğan Rusya Federasyonu, Başkan Putin'in yönetiminde otoritesin... more Sovyetler Birliği'nin küllerinden doğan Rusya Federasyonu, Başkan Putin'in yönetiminde otoritesini artırmaya çalıştı. SSCB'nin tarihi topraklarını "yakın çevre" olarak belirleyen bir dış politika benimseyen Moskova, Kafkasya'ya artan bir dikkat sergiledi. Bu alandaki ulusal menfaatlerini Dağlık Karabağ ve Hazar Denizi üzerinde sürdürdü. Bu makale, Güney Kafkasya'ya yönelik Rus dış politikasının analizini sunmaktadır.

Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations, 2016

Britain is an established parliamentary democracy traditionally dominated by two political partie... more Britain is an established parliamentary democracy traditionally dominated by two political parties: Labour and Conservative. General election defeats usually prompt leadership challenges by candidates promising electoral success at the next election. 2010 was no exception with many Labour Members of Parliament offering themselves as the solution to fix the party's electoral problems. Ed Miliband emerged as the victor in the Labour leadership contest, beating his elder brother alongside his other rivals. His success was dependent on his self portrayal as a left-wing candidate who had learned the relevant lessons from the mistakes encountered under Tony Blair's New Labour. His vision of a new generation of political leader embracing long held cherished Labour values was a success. The leadership election demonstrated that internal divisions persisted within the Labour Party despite the election of a new leader.

Advances in public policy and administration (APPA) book series, Feb 17, 2023

ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, Aug 1, 2021

Historical and economic conditions in both Mongolia and India have played a crucial role in foste... more Historical and economic conditions in both Mongolia and India have played a crucial role in fostering their vibrant relationship evidenced today. Geopolitical developments in their neighborhood and the forces of globalization will play ever larger roles than they did previously in shaping this relations. Such factors may differ in varying degrees from one state to another, but there also may be relevant similarities in the situations of both of them. In view of the dramatic changes that have taken place in international politics and in both South and NorthEast Asia since the 1990's, interaction between and among the states of this wide region have developed opportunities to fashion ties with countries within and beyond the former Communist bloc. Also, diverse circumstances and trends in the world outside the boundaries of the former Communist bloc, particularly the expansion of the European Union, the future of NATO and emergence of China as a global player have all impacted on the bilateral relations of Mongolia and India.

Cuadernos Europeos de Deusto

Central Asia has endured three decades of multiple transitions. The political life of these post-... more Central Asia has endured three decades of multiple transitions. The political life of these post-Soviet states has witnessed an active phase of education and reform of the main vectors of development. The most important international actor that has supported and encouraged this process has been the European Union. From the outset, it must be stated that civil societal development has not met the expectations of the immediate post-Cold War period. Any society in transition must correlate its actions with its historical experience based not only on opportunities and flexibility related to the state but also on civil society, representing the quintessential spirit of the people, defining the contours of reform and the potential of society as a whole. One may assert that successful public change largely depends on the institutional matrix and socio-cultural features that can both drive change and create an environment of resistance. Therefore, this research aims to provide insight into ...

Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies, 2021

This article investigates the differences and the interrelationships between two conceptions of c... more This article investigates the differences and the interrelationships between two conceptions of citizenship: one concerned with the ethical and the other with juridical dimensions concerning democratic states. To define a 'citizen' according to the first conception, inhabitants are classified as children or persons who cannot engage in political participation and as citizens subclassified as passive or active. Active citizens may be ideological citizens under both authoritarian or democratic regimes. According to the second conception, inhabitants may be nationals or immigrants. Nationals can be subclassified as first subjects who do not enjoy political rights who may be children and others with suspended political rights, or secondly as citizens. Such classifications are the results of research into comparing what has been understood historically and conceptually as civic-mindedness, citizenship and citizen. All terms share their reference to collectivities generating feelings of belonging among its members, which is undoubtedly linked to its common etymological origin: civitas. However, such words and their different meanings can refer to collectivities in different ways. On the one hand, a reference to belonging to a particular collectivitywhilst not carrying the recognition of a certain status or social position and on the other hand, the attitude or behaviour that members of such a community through the fact of belonging to it express and demonstrate. The purpose of this research is to provide within a democratic state a clear and consistent definition of three interrelated items-citizen, civil society and citizenship, all of which distinguish the citizen in the broad and the restricted sense-which requires a delimitation of the sociopolitical strata made up of both types of citizens, as well as establishing a series of classifications applicable to citizens in both dimensions. When one thinks logically, common sense tells us that without democracy, there can be no citizenship, although one can see that there are exceptions to this rule. Therefore, this research task investigates differing distinctions and definitions related to the various conceptions revolving around citizenship within a democratic state.

Kırklareli Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi

In the context of an emergent multipolar international system, there is consensus regarding the d... more In the context of an emergent multipolar international system, there is consensus regarding the decline in US hegemony. The period of unipolarity that characterized the immediate decade of the post-cold war is transitioning to one whereby the repositioning of States at the regional and global level is possible. The Russian periphery is the confrontation scene that demonstrates the disputes of interests between the Russian Federation and the western alliance represented by the United States and the European Union. As the leader of NATO, the US has reaffirmed its interests in this vital region that constitutes the post-Soviet space, opposing the re-establishment of Russian hegemony in the Eurasian sphere and encouraging democratic forms of governance. In this sense, Ukraine has become the centre of a geopolitical struggle between pro-European democratic expansionism and Russian attempts to keep a key actor in the authoritarian geostrategic setting of the region under its sphere of influence. This article aims to investigate the territorial dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine within the framework of geopolitical tensions and conflicts of interests between rival power blocs. Keywords: Ukraine, geopolitics, Donetsk, Russia, multipolarity

International Relations and Diplomacy

A central theme found in the academic literature concerns the Tuvans who religiously are closely ... more A central theme found in the academic literature concerns the Tuvans who religiously are closely related to the Mongol people, who are Turkic not solely due to linguistic familiarity, but due to ethnic roots which include and encompass the Yenisei Kyrgyz (Arikoğlu, 1997). Scholarly narratives concerning Tuva becoming a protectorate of Czarist Russia tend to contextualise this action within Russia's rivalry with China. The 1911 Chinese Revolution provided an opportunity to annex Tuvan territory, culminating in Tuva becoming the final territorial expansion of the Empire before the Bolshevik Revolution. This research showcases that the Tuvan people were intent on much closer relations with newly independent Mongolia. The author argues that the Tuvan people belonging to the Turkic family of nations shared important values with and identified much more closely with Mongolia than Russia due to their common religion: Buddhism. The author stresses the fact that the increasing presence of Russians in Tuva in the mid 19th century resulted in the acknowledgement of two highly unfamiliar cultures and viewpoints. Utilising primary sources this work sheds light on the debates and choices Russia faced concerning Tuva and the opposition maintained by the new Mongol entity intent on unifying under its auspices peoples which were considered very close if not the same. This research highlights the Tuvan predicament as being located in more of a triangular contest than what is usually presented as a bilateral power struggle.

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi

Peace and war are perennial themes in international relations, attention paid to both victors and... more Peace and war are perennial themes in international relations, attention paid to both victors and the vanquished. Related to this, in his great work Leviathan, Hobbes develops a theory of rights which has not garnered the attention that it warrants. One particular reason for this concerns the rights Hobbes describes for subjects being regarded as lacking credibility or strength once a sovereign is instituted, due to the absolute power of the sovereign. The rights that subjects hold are considered to be natural rights, which exist in the state of nature and only to be relinquished once the sovereign is in place. The scholarly narrative views Hobbesian subjects, as giving up all their natural rights to the sovereign. Focusing upon the union pact as well as other novel concepts, I use inductive arguments to arrive at the Hobbesian proposition that change from one civil government to another can be made through war, i.e., by passing through the state of nature in which life is nasty, brutish and short.

Journal of Social Science Studies

Women face tough challenges in developing countries which usually enforce strong traditional ster... more Women face tough challenges in developing countries which usually enforce strong traditional stereotypes. Afghanistan is a good example where women have experienced both radical and moderate changes. Some of the changes have ameliorated their position in society whereas for the most part the changes endured have kept them from fulfilling their potential roles in a traditional patriarchal structure. This article attempts to highlight the various fluctuations that have occurred in the 19th and 20th centuries, paying special attention to the period during and after the Soviet invasion of 1978. Afghan women possess legal rights which are on a par with other developed states but it is the implementation of these rights which leaves much to be desired. The impact of culture and history cannot be minimised when trying to explain the obstacles faced in improving Afghan women’s rights.

Mongolia is a country situated in North-east Asia which faces ongoing political and development c... more Mongolia is a country situated in North-east Asia which faces ongoing political and development challenges. Whilst having transformed itself from a one-party socialist state to a multi-party democracy, it continues to face the difficulties that post-socialist countries face on the road of transition, with obstacles concerning social justice and attempts to lunge to its recent authoritarian past. Mongolia’s relations with the European Union are vital in terms of gauging its economic and political preferences. The EU has consistently supported Mongolia's democracy, social and economic transformation and its transition from the very beginning, and is actively developing development cooperation with Mongolia since 1993. Mongolia having proceeded along the democratic path fairly steadily and witnessing an emerging political elite untainted by any association with the communist past, the relations it has with an organization publicly highlighting its respect for democratic principles ...