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Turkiye's economic relations with East Asia have gone through a significant structural shift over the last two decades. Previously, Japan dominated Turkiye's trade with East Asia and foreign direct investment inflows from East Asia to Turkiye. However, recently both South Korea and China have surpassed Japan as major trading partners of Turkiye in East Asia and caught up with Japan in foreign investments in Turkiye. The dependence of the Turkish economy on intermediate inputs from China, in particular, rose remarkably. The shift from Japan toward South Korea, and more significantly, to China in Turkiye's economic relations with East Asia reflects the changing division of labor in the East Asian region and the rise of China as a manufacturing superpower. In this analysis, we discuss the extent of this shift in Turkiye's relations in light of the ongoing talks of a proposed free trade agreement between Turkiye and Japan, the changing global trade environment due to the decoupling from China, and the increasing fragmentation of the world economy. Keywords: Economic Relations, Imports, Exports, Turkiye, East Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Introduction The Turkish economy has rapidly integrated with the world economy since 1980, with Europe and the U.S. dominating Turkiye's international trade and foreign investment inflows for three decades. In [...]

In order to adapt to the new context created by globalization, borders have got a dynamic sense, losing some of their traditional functions and acquiring new roles, which transform them from barriers to fluid and permeable lines. Thus, they delimit a space permanently reconstructed by the interdependencies and interactions of its members, contributing to the shaping and development of new regions in international relations. Technology and international and bilateral agreements are 'the engines' that generated and allowed the integration of economies and markets, and redefined the economic frontiers. Keywords: border, globalization, regionalization, international relations theory, 1. Introduction The globalization and regionalization processes are important parts of the current international relations as their influence over state and non-state actors is significant, they generate new forms of [...]

The hidden secret at the cote of Michael Haneke's remarkable film of that name is Georges Laurent's denunciation of a young Algerian boy who found refuge on his relatives' farm after his own parents had perished in the infamous 1961 Paris massacre. In a bizarre return of the repressed, the memory of this betrayal invades and destroys his affluent bourgeois existence forty years later. In this article, I attempt to link this return to the 'colonial boomerang' of the suburban revolts of 2005 (and 2007) and the ''official' occlusion of past crimes against humanity most clearly shown in the case of Maurice Papon, in which the betrayal of France's Jews and the massacre of Algerian demonstrators merge on the grounds of the Vel d'Hiv.

For millennia, the Mediterranean Sea has connected Eurasia's western fifth--Europe--with Asia and Africa. These articles on Mediterranean political processes from 1400 to 2006 unfold against the background of regional distinctness. The Mediterranean gains special properties from its service as an intercontinental bridge, the diversity of its populations, the age-old bur never successful competition for control of its perimeter, and the intensity of trading connections within its limits. All of these features have long shaped Mediterranean political processes and continue to do so today. The articles in these two special issues stand out not only for the light they shed on the region but also for their adoption of a relational perspective on Mediterranean political processes. Keywords: Mediterranean, network, contentious politics, economic struggle

Byline: Prof. Dr. Noor Ahmed Memon Pakistan and Germany have enjoyed warm friendly relations since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1951. Pakistan was one of the first Asian [...]

Alice Amsden's new book entitled 'Escape from Empire: The Developing World's Journey Through Heaven and Hell', is a criticism of two United States empires that began in World War II. Amsden believes that poorer countries performed better when their policies were not controlled by the United States empire. Amsden's views on the decline of the second empire are also provided.

The political aspects that influence international energy supply agreements are analyzed by focusing on European countries.

Economic systems have changed and been modified over time. From the 1980s to the present a strong expansion of economic internationalism has occurred. Many European countries have joined the European [...]

A study using an econometric model to analyze the effect of international conflict on the size distribution of countries is presented. The effect of cost of conflict and war on size distribution of countries is examined. The study also analyzes the effect of international laws and property rights which may result in further split of the country and more local conflicts.

[The following are the remarks presented to the Center for Strategic International Studies Conference, Washington, D.C., May 17, 2005.] Overview No one here needs to be persuaded of the importance [...]

There are significant policy implications for the U.S., Japan, and other Asian nations regarding the situation in the South China Sea. This area is rich in oil and natural gas reserves. A long-term solution to the problem can be brought by the U.S.-Japan security alliance, operating in conjunction with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

General Alper, Donald K., and David Biette. 'Introduction: Weathering the Storm: The State of the Canada-U.S. Relationship, 2003. The American Review of Canadian Studies 33, no. 1 (Spring 2003): 1-4. [...]

Important recent events, such as the terrorist attacks of September 11, the election of a second Bush administration, and the advent of a minority Liberal government and uniting of the [...]

Whichever candidate takes the presidential oath in 2005, the Oval Office inbox is sure to contain a large folder marked 'Saudi Arabia.' Three critical global problems intersect in the desert [...]