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The Eastern Middle: January 2009
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Redefining The Middle East. Wednesday, January 14, 2009. NATO, Secularism, and Cultural Sensetivity. The international arena is such a mind boggling field of study. As IR scholars in training, we are required to have good knowledge of history, culture, geography and so much more. This week I have decided to ask you your opinion on a subject that I am very confused on; the structure of NATO. Does NATO need to be culture sensitive? And do you think that NATO is doing something wrong? Links to this post.
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The Eastern Middle: September 2008
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Secularism: Friend or Foe. Turkey Is Getting More Secular, Not Religious". Why is secularism seen to be such a threat, when it is clear that religion in state affairs is just disrupting and corrupting the pureness of religion? I have a problem with the fact that no one who has the power, and connections to reach to an audience, does not use this as an advantage. This is also the main problem that me and my fellow "urban secular. Links to this post.
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The Eastern Middle: The World Is Changing
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The World Is Changing. Written by Bea Vanni from North Carolina, because she passionately argues about how Senator Obama. Will bring the much needed change that the USA and the world has been anticipating. The second article that I chose to comment on is not from a blogsite, but a website called the Turkish Daily News. The article is called "US Presidential Elections And The World.". Or is it your personal bias towards Obama? Assuming from your name ...
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The Eastern Middle: December 2008
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Redefining The Middle East. Wednesday, December 31, 2008. We are entering a new year. 2009 precisely speaking, and all over the world people are making wish-lists or new years resolutions, which are quite personal and subjective. And that is exactly what my list is going to look like- the main difference will be that I will focusing on world events and the "rational actor" will be the international arena. So below are my hopes and fears of the coming year. I hope that;. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is not remem...
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The Eastern Middle: Remembering Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Remembering Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Mustafa Kemal is the father of the Turkish Republic, he is the sole reason that us Turk's stand free and liberated from bigotry. He was a true leader, he was a man of magnificent intelligence and inner strength. He has redefined leadership. As an example I would like to remind you what Atatürk wrote as a tribute to the ANZAC's killed at Gallipoli in 1934. NE MUTLU TURKUM DIYENE! May 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM. University o...
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The Eastern Middle: October 2008
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, October 28, 2008. You Cannot Read This Post In Turkey. On Friday, October 24, the blogosphere. Suffered from a major blow; Google powered Blogger. Was banned in the Turkish Republic. Anyone who went to view the vast spectrum of blogs, from a Turkish IP. Address, came upon the same message: “ Access to this website has been banned by court order.” The irony is quite clear, how is will the Turkish Government continue to argue that it is democratic? Also a Blogger.co...
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The Eastern Middle: February 2009
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Sticky Minds in International Relations. The human mind is what I find the most mysterious. The way it functions. How it jumps from topic to topic. How original and diverse it really is. How it thinks, most importantly why? A mind that does not stick is a bird. A free, undisciplined. A mind that does not stick is a plastic ball. A plastic ball filled with wild and weird. Dreams. An un-estimated. Plastic ball. Free and independent. Its simple actuall...
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The Eastern Middle: November 2008
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, November 18, 2008. The Spectrum Of Turkish Politics. Focuses on the common theme of secularism/laicism, the importance of leadership, and censorship. All of which hold a crucial value both domestically and internationally in the case of Turkey. I have included my comments for you to read below:. Erdogan Is Coming: Beware and Be Afraid. Hello again Internation Musing,. In conclusion thank you for writing on RTE with such good understanding of his "courage" and "patriot...
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The Eastern Middle: What Is New?
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Redefining The Middle East. Sunday, October 6, 2013. Now, I have come to a realization about the way that would be most beneficial and objective to go about studying and commenting on politics within a country and overall in the international arena: my new role will be solely playing the devils advocate. As Carlin said: inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist. We will at least question our initial beliefs. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile.
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The Eastern Middle: Torn In Two: Can Turkey Join The European Union
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Redefining The Middle East. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Torn In Two: Can Turkey Join The European Union. Turkey’s accession process to join the European Union. As I mentioned earlier, there is always an interaction between the two actors, and it should be understood that geopolitically. 8221;). The factors that have led to this are vast, but I think the main reason for Turkey to be such a torn state is the decreasing. Living in the country. Ataturk's implementation of national identity has not carried it...
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