Reviewed by Arzu Turgut

Prior to the 9/11 attacks, Afghanistan was not a very popular country. However, since the United States’ declaration of the War on Terror, Afghanistan has suddenly been placed at the top of the world’s media headlines. As things in Afghanistan change very rapidly, it has never been off the world agenda. Today, everything that is written about Afghanistan becomes dated within...

Reviewed by Habibe Ozdal

Russia’s foreign policy is said to have been shaped by the Western and European attitude towards international issues. Even though Europe and the West have significant influence on Russian foreign policy, particular features of historical terms have also shaped it. While the foreign policy of Russia was affected by external factors, it can be claimed that it has still pursued...

Reviewed by Ceren Mutus

In the history of the modern European integration process, the enlargement strategy has proven to be one of the most important pillars of European security. It has formed the basis of the EU’s evolving soft-power, allowing the Union to stand as a global actor in the extended area ofpeace, security, democracy and rule of law.From the point of view of EU...

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...