Journal Of Turkish Weekly

At least 217 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human rights said on Saturday.

"The death toll is now...

Syrian Muslim Brotherhood Secretary General Al-Shaqfa:

Interview: Ali Hussein Bakeer

The Syrian issue entered a critical juncture after the Syrian government refused the solution offered by the Arab...

Kosovo, Serbia Play Name Game

At first glance, it seems like a minor issue, a whitecap in the sea of disagreements between Serbia and Kosovo. Negotiators...

Iran Urges OPEC Members Not to Aggravate Oil Embargo

Azerbaijan, Baku, Feb. 3 / Trend S.Isayev, T. Jafarov/

Iran's Oil Minister Rostem Qasemi sent a letter to the OPEC head Abdul-Kareem...

COLUMNISTS

France-Turkey: The Night Will End

by Maxime Gauin

The Significance of Taiwan's Presidential Elections

by Selcuk Colakoglu

Racist Motives Behind French Armenian Bill: Is Erdogan Right?

by Fatma Yilmaz Elmas

Being Part of the Middle East as History is Rewritten

by O. Bahadir Dincer

Iran�s Dangerous Game in Iraq

by Ali Hussein Bakeer

Historical Decision of the Bulgarian Parliament

by Muzaffer Kutlay

Transition to Multi-Party System in Kazakhstan?

by Gulay Mutlu

Did the Iraq War Take Place?

by Dilek Karal

Konya Karapinar Coal Fields Ready for Thermal Power Plant Investment

by Haluk Direskeneli

One Year of Countries Toppling Their Leaders

by Gamze Coskun

What Does the Uludere Incident Pledge for a Democratic Future?

by Suleyman Ozeren

A Time Collapse in the Kurdish Problem

by Ihsan Bal

The European Union, the Economic Crisis and Democracy

by E. Fuat Keyman

ALL COLUMNISTS

OP-ED

Turkey-Japan Relations: The Need toThink Beyond Trade
Serafettin Yilmaz

Black January: The Pipeline to Independence
Yusif Babanly

Snow White and the Other Monsters
G�zde Damla Citler

Saving the Tigers from Extinction
Nava Thakuria

Debating US�s Strategic Return to Asia: British and American Schools
Serafettin Yilmaz

Iran Trapped Between Isolation and Pragmatism
Betul Buke Karacin

Natural Resources in Afghanistan: A Neglected Dimension
Matiullah (Yama) Noori

ARTICLES

Remembering The Orly Attack
Maxime Gauin

The Misuse Of "memoirs Of Count Bernstorff" In Armenian Nationalist Publications
Maxime Gauin

An International Law Analysis Of The Flotilla Crisis Between Turkey And Israel
Ceren MUTUS

Future Of Turkish-israeli Relations: What Next?
Ozdem SANBERK

Britains Great War On Turkey: An Irish Perspective
Dr. Pat Walsh

Constitutional Challenges Ahead The Eu Accession: Analysis Of The Croatian And Turkish Constitutional Provisions That Require Harmonization With The Acquis Communautaire
Ersin ERKAN - Antonija PETRIČUIĆ

The War On Terror Or The War On Civil Liberties: The State, Society And The Civil Liberties Since 2001
Ahmet OZTURK

TURKEY

	Civil Society Groups Keep Turkey-Armenia Rapprochement Alive
	European Commissioner says Europe Needs Energy Coming from Russia and Turkey
	Turkey Tries to Navigate Sectarian Divides in Middle East
	Turkey Welcomes US Sanctions on PKK Drug Smugglers
	Former Army Chief Faces Life in Prison

EUROPE

	Macedonians Subject to Religious Tensions
	Kosovo, Serbia Play Name Game
	Former Romanian PM Nastase's Corruption Case Sends Message to Politicians
	The coming resolution of the European crisis
	Polish PM Caves In, Freezes ACTA Ratification

MIDDLE EAST

	Minister: Iran to Certainly Cut Crude Exports to Some European Countries
	Iran Establishes Mass Production of Naval Cruise Missile System
	Activists: Syrian Troops Kill More Than 217 in Homs
	US Concerns Grow Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran
	Iran Threatens to Strike Back Against Sanctions, Attack

CAUCASUS

	Georgian Defense Minister Meets U.S. Secretary of Defense
	Saakashvili: Georgia's ISAF Contribution Helped to Move Military Cooperation with U.S. to 'New Level'
	Clinton Meets Saakashvili
	Saakashvili Regrets 'Compromising' On Reforms
	Ivanishvili Hails Obama-Saakashvili Talks

CENTRAL ASIA

	Kommersant: US to withdraw from Afghanistan via Russia, not Uzbekistan?
	President Says Azerbaijan Will Hence Take Active Part in Ensuring Energy Security of Its Partners
	Kazakh FM's Visit to the US Further Strengthen Bilateral Dialogue
	Capital Investments Into Uzbekistan's Economy Will Exceed 23.6 Trillion Soums in 2012
	Kazakh President Orders to Strengthen Fight Against Corruption and "Shadow" Economy

RUSSIA

	Russia�s Democracy Movement Faces a Test of Strength Saturday
	Russia Says 'Strongly Against' Arms Supply to Georgia
	Stand-ins to Appear for Putin in Election TV Debates
	Russia, NATO Prepare New Afghanistan Transit Deal � Media
	Russian FM Accuses EU Foreign Policy Chief Of 'Interfering'

AMERICAS

	US WikiLeaks Soldier Gets Court-Martial
	America�s Three Deficits
	Romney Rolls Over Gingrich
	Facebook To Raise $5 Billion From Initial Public Offering
	Posthumous Tributes Pour in for 'Soul Train' Creator

ASIA

	NATO: Forces Will Not Back Down During Afghan Transition
	Tibetan Group Releases Photos of Chinese Crackdown
	India and Norway Resolve Child Care Dispute
	China blocks rights lawyer from meeting Merkel
	Self-Immolations in China's Tibetan Areas Mark Shift in Tibet Movement

AFRICA

	Renewed Clashes Grip Egypt
	Renewed Atrocities Threaten IDPs in Eastern DRC
	Egyptians Blame Military for Soccer Bloodshed
	African Union Considers Future Leaders After Election Failure
	Senegal Opposition to Launch Election Campaigns

WORLD

	UN Mulls Softer Draft to Overcome Russia�s Veto
	Bulgarian PES Head: EU Right Wing Must End 'Mania for Cuts'
	Germany: NATO Can't Scale Down Troops in Kosovo
	An Iraqi Film Hero in America
	Merkel Pushes China on Iran

ECONOMY

	Austerity under Attack
	Kazakhstan Increases the Volume of Exported Grain to 1.2 Million Tons Per Month
	Steel Deal Seeks to Spare Serbian Economy
	Gazprom Q3 2011 Net Profit Falls 3% to $5.13 Bln
	WTO Accession Threatens Russian Farmers Warns Ministry

ENERGY

	Tethys, Uzbekneftegaz Oil and Gas Companies Sign Memorandum of Understanding
	Montenegro Joins South Stream Gas Pipeline
	Bulgartransgaz Reports 1/3 Drop in Russian Gas Supplies
	Gazprom Says Ukraine May Be Responsible For Gas Cuts To Europe
	Poland Gives Green Light to Massive Fracking Efforts

INTERVIEWS

	French Historian Gauin: "The Decision Will Be Blow to Armenian Nationalism in France"
	Saban Kardas: "Turkey Has to Develop Large Firms in Order to Become an Active Player in Energy Sector"
	[JTW Interview] USAK Expert �zertem: Energy Diplomacy has a Critical Stance in Turkey- Russia Relations
	[JTW Interview] USAK Expert Yegin: Romney�s Chance for Nomination Rises
	[JTW Interview] French Historian Maxime Gauin: 'Mr. Sarkozy is Making a Miscalculation'

Journal of Turkish Weekly (JTW)
USAK House,
Ayten Sok. No:21
Mebusevleri, Tandogan, Ankara, Turkey

About JTW

JTW is a publication of International Strategic Research Organization