Discovery of Deep Sea Rare Elements in the Atlantic Ocean
Researchers from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre have discovered rare minerals in the Atlantic Ocean about 500 kilometers away from the Canary Islands at Tropic Seamount. Tropic Seamount is a 3,000 meter tall mountain which is located 1,000 meters below the surface of the water. The main element discovered in […]
Turkey-European Union Refugee Agreement: Evaluation of the First Year Achievements
Since 2011, civil war in Syria has forced more than 12 million Syrians to leave their homeland. Among them, 6.6 million Syrians were relocated within the country to safer regions while 5 million Syrians sought refuge in neighboring countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and Iraq. As of February […]
On the Eve of the Presidential Elections in Iran
Since the presidential elections have become an integral part of the Iranian political landscape there was no doubt that there will be a tight race between the candidates contending for the presidency. The very fact that the authorities chose live broadcasting of the presidential debates to mitigate resentment in the […]
Homecoming or Tourism: Potential of Diaspora Tourism in Turkey
Tourism sector with ever-growing prospects has become one of the major categories of international trade in services. In 2015 1.18 billion international tourists have traveled around the world where international tourism receipts reached $1.26 trillion. International tourism represents 7% of the world’s exports of goods and services. In total tourism […]
Uzbekistan on its Way to Shape the Caspian Strategy
On May 19-20, 2017, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyaev, took his second visit to neighboring Turkmenistan in less than three months.[1] The bilateral consultations held in Turkmenistan’s resort city of Awaza on the Caspian Sea shore resulted with signing a number of agreements including the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between […]
Asya Avrupa No: 17
Merhabalar, Merhabalar, Mayıs 2017 sayımızda sizlerle beraberiz. Bilindiği gibi, 2012 yılında Türk Dili Konuşan Ülkeler İşbirliği Konseyi zirvesinde Konsey bünyesinde Türk dili konuşan halklar arasında ortak dil, tarihi ve kültürel bağların güçlendirilmesi için Türk Kültür ve Miras Vakfı kurulmuştur. Bu vakıf aracılığıyla Türk kültür ve mirasının kurumsal olarak korunması, araştırılması […]
US Narrative on Climate Change and How It Would Affect the Paris Deal
On March 28, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order which rolls back Obama’s environmental regulations, including Obama’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) (BBC, 2017). CPP was aimed at cutting fossil fuels from electricity production in order to curb climate change and limit environmental pollution while helping the country to prepare […]
The Preservation of the Eastern Culture Heritage in Russia
Since 16-17 centuries, the Russian academic elite formed strong scientific school of the Oriental studies, which focused on the issues of interaction between Russia and Asia. The Russian scientists were convinced that the historical destiny of Russia lies precisely in establishing close links with the Asian region. As a result, […]
KAZAKHSTAN’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL: PRIORITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
On June 28, 2016, Kazakhstan was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a two year term beginning in January 2017. Thus, Kazakhstan has become the first Central Asian country to be elected to the world’s most important political body that has the primary […]
THE EFFECT OF LOW OIL PRICES AND SANCTIONS ON THE PUBLIC DEBT OF RUSSIA
Currently, the Russian economy is suffering from an economic slowdown. GDP of Russia decreased by 3.7% and 0.2% in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Under these conditions, it is not surprising that the country experiences the increase of public debt to GDP, which according to the Finance Ministry of Russia, will […]