Reviewed by Salih Dogan

Tajikistan has been one of the most important tension points in Central Asia since the states gained their independence. The regional impact and direction of the balance of power that occurred after the civil war in Tajikistan is one of the discussion topics in the region. “Tajikistan in the New Central Asia: Geopolitics, Great Power Rivalry and Radical Islam” by Lena...

Reviewed by Dilek Aydemir

The developments in Turkey, especially after the 2000s, in accordance with the European Union integration process find their place in ‘urban renewal’ as well. Several changes in the laws related to cities and regional governance shows that these changes are also supported by the legal system. In this context, cities have been transforming a lot over the years in line with...

Reviewed by Ceren Mutus

Can Islam and Democracy coexist? Although this remarkable question has gained importance in world politics lately since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and consequently terrorism was wrongfully equalized with Islam, roots of the struggle for democracy in the Muslim World can be traced back to the 1950s. The South-Asian country, Pakistan, which was established as a sovereign state in 1947,is one of...

Reviewed by Serpil ACIKALIN

After Syria gained its independence, its relations with Turkey passed from different stages. In the relationship, two country’s neighbourliness and common history have costed long tense years and a broken connection. The Turkey-Syria relationship in process of recovery in 2000s became a precedent for Turkey's relations with its other neighbors and two country's economic improvement, building of high level trust led...

Reviewed by Mehmet Yegin

The Kurdish Question is one of the most prominent issues that requires the delicate scrutiny and attention of scholars and policy makers in Turkey. The issue has been more discussed with the rise of terrorism in the country and has been, unfortunately, largely attached to separatist terrorism. On the contrary, in the international arena, the terrorism is largely disregarded and the...