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This study examines the differences recorded in transatlantic relations from the viewpoint of mass public opinion in the United States of America, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom concerning military engagements in the post-Cold War era, namely the Kosovo (1999), Afghanistan (2001), and Iraqi (2003) wars. Theoretically, this study builds upon the analysis of the "domestic support for wars" from three mainstream theories of public opinion concerning the use of force; namely, the "principal policy objectives," "ends and means calculus," and the "leadership effect." It also offers a multidimensional approach by introducing a number of variables such as risk, halo effect, multilateral participation, legitimacy, escalation, and self-defence concerning wars. Taking a comprehensive view of the existing polling data on public opinion (1998-2004) an aggregate analytical method is devised and a quantitative analysis of the aggregate polling data is employed to map out correlations between trends in warfare and trends in domestic support for wars. [Reprinted by permission; copyright Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society/Sage Publications Inc.]

In this paper, we examine public opinion on the potentials of a 'common future' arguably promoted by "other community perceptions", "national / cultural identity", "top priority of national goals", "index of Cypriotness", and "trust" in Cyprus, from the viewpoints of the two Cypriot Communities. The core question is what lies under the differences in attitudes and expectations from the peace process between the two communities? In other words, which factors determine Cypriots' willingness for and desirability of a peaceful solution to the Cyprus 'impasse'? We suggest a close relationship between 'empathy' shared by the two Cypriot communities and the trust for community leaders, and prospects for a common future depleted from misunderstandings, hatred and fears of ordinary citizens. This paper expects to contribute to the discussion by providing possible suggestions for decision makers for a 'common future' for common and long-term interests as desired by people yet to be designed by the decision-makers themselves. To this end, we provide a rigorous empirical investigation into comparative public attitudes presenting a quantitative discussion of the "2009 - Cyprus 2015 – Research and Dialogue for a Sustainable Future" survey. ; Paper prepared for delivery at 51st Annual Convention of the International Studies Association 'Theory vs. Policy? Connecting Scholars and Practitioners' New Orleans, LA / USA, Feb 18, 2010.

Introduction : debating security, changes and challenges for Turkey in the twenty-first century / Ebru Canan-Sokullu --. - Approaches to "security" and "challenges" in the twenty-first century --. - "Security" and "challenges" in the twenty-first century : a theoretical outlook / Craig Snyder --. - Insulator, bridge, regional center : Turkey and regional security complexes / Thomas Diez --. - Continuities and changes in Turkish foreign and security policy in the twenty-first century and the EU / Selcen Öner --. - Turkey and internal security challenges in the twenty-first century --. - Beyond military tutelage : civil-military relations and the AKP government / Asmet Akça and Evren Balta-Paker --. - Islamization : a challenge to Turkey's secular democracy? / Selin Özouz-Bolgi --. - Turkey and external security challenges in the twenty-first century --. - Turkey's new Cyprus policy : transforming a military base to a basin of cooperation / Ahmet Sözen --. - Turkey's changing relations with the Middle East : new challenges and opportunities in the 2000s / Özlem Tür --. - Switching sides or novel force? : Turkey's relations with Israel and the Palestinians / Nathalie Tocci --. - The Iraqi conundrum : a source of insecurity for Turkey / Armaan Gözkaman --. - Turkish-Russian rapprochement and the security dialogue in the Black Sea-South Caucasus Region / Burcu Gültekin Punsmann --. - Energy security and turkey in europe's neighborhood / Özgür Ünal Eri --. - The Euro-Atlantic partnership in the twenty-first century --. - Security challenges of Turkish-American relations in the post-Bush era / Emre Eeri --. - Turkey as a stakeholder and contributor to regional security in the western Balkans / Adam Balcer --. - Turkey and Greece : what future for rapprochement? / James Ker-Lindsay --. - Turkey's approach to environmental security : a case for soft security / Rana Azci --. - Turkish political elite perceptions on security / Özgehan Eenyuva and Çidem Üstün --. - Conclusion: what future for security? / Ebru Canan-Sokullu --