NEW GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY by Üner Kirdar

In less than two years, the 20th century will come to a close, and we will celebrate not only the beginning of a new century but also the historic beginning of a new millennium. During the last decade of the present century, the world has changed faster than ever before. More specifically, changes have occurred at a striking pace in three domains: economic globalisation, information and communication technology and politico-economic systems....

TURKEY AND THE EU: AN ENDLESS HURDLE- RACE*
by Jesús A. Núñez Villaverde

Since the beginning of the year, Turkey has once again hit the headlines of the Western media with the mass arrival of illegal Kurdish immigrants on Italian territory. This was a further episode of a bilateral crisis since the holding of the Luxembourg European Council (12-13 December 1997), when the Turkish authorities showed their disappointment and unhappiness over the EU decision to exclude Turkey from the list of candidates for membership of the European Union....

NEO-FUNCTIONALISM AND THE CHANGE IN THE DYNAMICS OF TURKEY-EU RELATIONS by Çinar Özen

The principal question to which we have tried to find an answer in this article is whether neo-functionalism, as a comprehensive and largely accepted international integration theory, remains valid in explaining different kinds of integration movements towards a political end. In order to test the neo-functional integration model we have adopted the case study method, and the Turkey-European Union integration movement has been chosen as the case....

THE REGIONAL COOPERATION INITIATIVES IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE AND THE TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY   by Levent Bilman

This paper attempts to explore the major regional political and economic cooperation initiatives that appeared in the southeast corner of the European continent. It briefly examines the rationale behind each one and then looks into Turkish foreign policy about regional cooperation in the Balkans in three periods: the interwar period, the Cold War period and the post-Cold War period. Finally, this study attempts to offer an assessment of these regional initiatives...

CROATIA AND TURKEY: TOWARD A DURABLE PEACE IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE* by Miomir Zuzul

Mr. Chairman, fellow panelists, ladies and gentlemen: I am pleased to be here with you today to discuss the crucial role that Turkey has to play in strengthening the foundations of regional stability and security. Before I begin, let me just outline the main elements of what I believe to be crucial in understanding the role of Turkey in the region. Firstly, I want to discuss the ways in which Croatia and Turkey have worked together to further bilateral relations in the fields of economics, politics and security...

THE TURKISH MODEL AND THE TURKIC REPUBLICS by Idris Bal

Following the collapse of the USSR, Turkey and Iran were considered to be rival powers which would fill the Central Asian and Caucasian power vacuum left by the former superpower and which would be imitated by the newly independent states in their search for a political model, nationhood and identity. During the early days of this competition, the West supported Turkey. The ‘Turkish Model' was put forward as an ideal Muslim democracy and a model of development especially for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan ..

A JORDANIAN VIEW by Khairi Janbek

Not so long ago, Jordan was chained to the shackles of a cruel history and a precarious destiny. The country was embroiled in a state of war and, later on, a war of attrition with its neighbour Israel sapping most of its human and material resources. However, since the peace agreement of Wadi Araba in October 1994 with Israel, Jordan has embarked on a major paradigm shifting process, compatible with the new national and international realities....

TURKISH-NIGERIAN RELATIONS by Hasan Ulusoy

Although located on different continents, the peoples of Nigeria and Turkey seem to have much in common. Each of them consists of a great mosaic of different ethnic origins that assemble under one flag in the form of nation-state. Throughout history the territory of modern Turkey has been the cradle of several civilisations embracing various cultures. Thanks to this geographical location and her historical background, Turkey is today endowed with the cultural richness of her people...

THE ‘OUTER WALL' OF SANCTIONS AND THE KOSOVO ISSUE by Enver Hasani

In the US State Department ‘USIA (United States Information Agency) Wireless File', issued on 23 November 1995, it was made public, for the first time, the ‘outer wall' of sanctions concept.1 It contained the following message: “A resolution will be introduced in the UN Security Council to lift the arms embargo against all of the states of former Yugoslavia. Trade sanctions against Serbia will be suspended, but may be re-imposed if Serbia or any other Serb authorities fail significantly to meet their obligations under the Peace Agreement.....

STATEMENT BY THE TURKISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Mr. Denktas, President of the TRNC (the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), made a peace call to the Greek Cypriot side and proposed “to establish together a Confederation in Cyprus”. Turkish Foreign Minister, Mr. Ismail Cem, who was present at the press conference held by President Denktas this morning, said: “My presence here is the expression of the Turkish Government's support and trust for President Denktas.” President Denktas's five point proposal is as follows:...