Iznik 2025-The Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea and Its Impact on Turkey
— by Mahammad Ahmadov — The fact that the Pope, the most prominent leader of the Catholic Church, made his first foreign visit to Turkey has caused much debate. What was the purpose of…
Why Nations Fail — Or Are Made to Fail?
— by Ramin Babayev — IntroductionWhy are some nations rich while others remain poor? This straightforward question has long puzzled economists, historians, and political scientists. The most influential answers in recent years were given…
Manufactured Consent 2.0: Propaganda in the Globalized Public Sphere
In the digital age, traditional propaganda has evolved into a sophisticated form of consent manufacturing, driven by transnational corporations, elite institutions, and algorithmic systems. This article revisits Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman’s “Manufacturing Consent”…
Beyond Iraq: the US Invasion and its Implications
— by Joelle Al Kontar — On march 20, 2003 the United States has invaded Iraq by claims of weapons of mass destruction and regime change. In invading Iraq, Bush and his advisers began…
Nation, Nationalism, and the East-West Dilemma
— by Mahmud Novruzov — Nation, Nationalism, and East-West Dilemma Formulation of the Problem Nation: The concept of a nation is formed based on the unity of the society in different fields. These fields…
Humanitarian Intervention: The Emergence and Impact of R2P After the Cold War
— by Hana Girma Mamo — Introduction Before the post-cold war era, the world system stood for securing the sovereignty of any nation. No other idea has ever challenged this notion as a…
Trump’s Second Term: Policies, Challenges, and Global Impact
— by Mahammad Ahmadov — In a few months, the new President of the USA Donald Trump showed his political models as “Make America Great Again”. For the leader of the White House, the…
The Balance of Power in a Nutshell
— by Tsira Erkvania — In international politics, where no single authority controls the actions of all states, the idea of the balance of power has played a major role in maintaining stability. It’s…
Hybrid Warfare in Contemporary International Relations
— by Joelle Alkontar — Military strategist Frank Hoffman first popularized the term “hybrid warfare” in his 2007 paper “Hybrid Warfare and Challenges”, where he defined it as a blend of conventional military force,…
Effectiveness of ICC in Delivering Justice: A Case Study of Gaza
— by Ruth Thomas William — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has a tough job. It is all about making countries accountable for serious crimes. Their success depends on global support for fair and…
The Saint of Right-Wing: The Facts Behind How Poland Became a Common Example of Right-Wing Politics
— by Alperen Keskin — Trump’s win in the US, the rise of AfD (Alternative for Germany – a far-right political party) in Germany, recently emerged far-right governments in European Union countries: Croatia, the…
Instrumentalization of Migration in the Belarus-Poland Border Crisis: A Human Rights Perspective
— by Hana Girma Mamo — Instrumentalization of migration is a deliberate act of using irregular migrants as an instrument to achieve political, economic, and military objectives. This act is deliberately conducted by governments…
The Difficult Diplomatic Ties Between Ireland and Israel
— by Mahmud Novruzov — The Israeli-Palestinian war has had a negative impact on many areas, including Israeli-Irish relations. The countries of the world took different positions in this war. Some countries support Israel…
A Brief Political Review of 2024: Western World and The Middle East
— by Alperen Keskin — “What is the future likely to bring? A reasonable stance might be to try to look at the human species from the outside. So imagine that you’re an extraterrestrial…
Behind the Headlines: How the War in Syria Finally Ended
— by Mahammad Ahmadov — This article briefly investigates the latest developments in Syria, which is perhaps the most pressing issue in the world. So who is the new leader of Syria; former terrorist…
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