Volume XIV Spring - Summer 2009

In the Spring-Summer 2009 edition of Perceptions: C. Akça Ataç provides insights into the cosmopolitan phase of imperium, focusing on Obama's presidency and discussions of American empire. Murat Yeşiltaş explores the concept of soft balancing in Turkish foreign policy, with a specific focus on Turkey's stance during the 2003 Iraq War. Nihan Yamaçoğuz delves into the complexities of understanding civil violence in Iraq, offering valuable perspectives on the underlying factors and dynamics of the conflict. Dorian Jano discusses aspects of the security dilemma, drawing lessons from the Macedonian case and shedding light on the challenges of managing security in conflict-prone regions. Mustafa Kutlay adopts a political economy approach to analyze the expansion of Turkish-Greek relations, examining the role of interdependence in shaping bilateral dynamics.

Downlaod C. Akça Ataç's Re-Entering The Cosmopolitan Phase Of Imperium: Remarks On Obama’s Presidency And Discussions Of American Empire Article

Download Murat Yeşiltaş's Soft Balancing In Turkish Foreign Policy: The Case Of The 2003 Iraq War Article

Download Nihan Yamaçoğuz's Understanding The Civil Violence In Iraq Article

Download Dorian Jano's Aspects Of Security “Dilemma” What We Have Learned From The Macedonian Case Article

Download Mustafa Kutlay's A Political Economy Approach To The Expansion Of Turkish-Greek Relations: Interdependence Or Not? Article