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Peace and Security in the Eastern Mediterranean, 4th seminar of the 2nd year (2009/2010) of theEuropean Forum Cyprus organised in co-operation with the Goethe-Zentrum Nicosia Co-funded by the European Commission, Nicosia, 24-25 September 2010.

Th is paper focuses on the use of diff erent forms of power by a (leader/patron/hegemonic) state to get the other (non-leader/client) states to cooperate with its policies. Most of the literature on cooperation operates on the level of bargaining power where the policy changes are directly visible. Th is article aims to show how the bargaining power model is not adequate in capturing the complete picture of the relationship between Turkey (a non-leader/client state) and the United States (leader/patron state) in their cooperation with regard to Iraq during the Gulf Crisis (1990) and the War against Iraq (2003). Hence, I attempt to show that the three levels of power as discussed by Krause is a better and more comprehensive framework for understanding and explaining the power relationship between Turkey and the US. ; The file in this item is the publisher version (published version) of the article.

In this paper, the concept of sovereignty and other related important problematic concepts such as nation, people and self-determination, that are closely, in fact organically, related to the concept of a nation state, and the problems associated with them will be analyzed in different 'waves' (historical processes) of the emergence of nation states. It is argued that the concept of sovereignty and other related concepts were in each 'wave' abused first by the monarchist leaders and later by the nation states, great powers and the international community. The author makes some modest recommendations for the international relations and international law literatures about how to establish and maintain peace in the new world order in the twenty-first century, given the current context consisting of a fragmented international society and that of several ethnic conflicts, such as the ethnic violence in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, and Chechnya. ; The file in this item is the publisher version (published version) of the article.

In this paper, the concept of sovereignty and other related important problematic concepts such as nation, people and self-determination, that are closely, in fact organically, related to the concept of a nation state, and the problems associated with them will be analyzed in different 'waves' (historical processes) of the emergence of nation states. It is argued that the concept of sovereignty and other related concepts were in each 'wave' abused first by the monarchist leaders and later by the nation states, great powers and the international community. The author makes some modest recommendations for the international relations and international law literatures about how to establish and maintain peace in the new world order in the twenty-first century, given the current context consisting of a fragmented international society and that of several ethnic conflicts, such as the ethnic violence in Kosovo, Northern Ireland, and Chechnya. ; Publisher's Version

AbstractIn 2023, efforts to bridge the island's divide remained stagnant, though there was a notable development: the UN Secretary‐General appointed a personal envoy to investigate the potential for restarting negotiations as the year drew to a close. On the domestic front, within the Greek‐Cypriot‐dominated Republic of Cyprus, the year was characterised by the presidential elections in February 2023 and their aftermath, alongside a persistent influx of migrants and asylum seekers to the island. In the northern part of the island, the de‐facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 2023 became the year of trauma and collective mourning for the Turkish Cypriots who lost 49 souls during the earthquake in Adıyaman, Turkey, in February.

AbstractIn 2022, attempts to overcome the division of the island remained dormant. Domestically, in the Greek Cypriot‐dominated Republic of Cyprus, the year was marked by the electoral campaign for the presidential elections scheduled for February 2023. In the northern part of the island, the de‐facto state Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus experienced multiple government formations and breakdowns in the wake of increasing interventions in domestic affairs by the Turkish government.

AbstractThe year 2021 was marked by the continuation of the standstill in attempts to overcome the division of the island, as well as the social, political and economic impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic on both sides of the divide. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continued to suffer from political and economic instability. After only one year in office, the ruling coalition collapsed in November. Parliamentary elections in the Greek Cypriot‐dominated Republic of Cyprus led to massive losses of the three largest parties, which, however, did not translate in a large‐scale loss of seats. Moreover, in June there was a small‐scale reshuffling of the Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus.