THE IMPACT OF ICT REVOLUTION
IN TURKEY: TUNNELING THROUGH BARRIERS

NAMIK K. PAK

We are all living in a changing world. And, over the years, particularly over the past few, we have been conditioned to acclaim the catchy term 'globalisation'. But deep inside, many of us have come to harbour reservations about the sweeping changes the process entails. The idea of unimpeded contact between the peoples of this very special globe, the only biosphere we so far know of, sounds good. But, along with it, different sounds have come. For instance, protests of hunger, from societies unable to handle the scope and speed of changes forced on them.

CONFEDERATION: THE LAST CHANCE FOR ESTABLISHING A NEW PARTNERSHIP IN CYPRUS

M. ERGÜN OLGUN

There are two peoples in Cyprus who jealously guard their distinct political, ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identities and separate existence. They are political equals, each with its established equal status, including its separate right of self-determination. The UK government, in 1956 and 1958, recognised the two peoples separate right of self-determination before independence was granted to the partnership Republic.The political equality of the two parties was enshrined in the Constitution of the partnership Republic,....

SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 186 AND UNITED NATIONS FORCE IN CYPRUS (UNFICYP)

AHMET C. GAZIOGLU

Resolution 186, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 4 March 1964, has been ever since a cornerstone of the Cyprus problem and a turning point, the dimensions of which created an obstacle to a final and just settlement. Let us first recall what this Resolution was about and how it affected developments, and then its consequences in the light of historical documents.

HOW THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MADE A CYPRUS SETTLEMENT IMPOSSIBLE

MICHAEL STEPHEN

The crux of the current Cyprus problem is not the failure of Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots to reach agreement, but the internationalisation of the issue, and the failure of the international community to recognise the enormity of the injustice done for nearly forty years to the Turkish Cypriots by the Greek Cypriots and by the international community itself.

TURKISH-RUSSIAN RELATIONS A DECADE LATER: FROM ADVERSITY TO MANAGED COMPETITION

DUYGU BAZOGLU SEZER

NAVIGATING IN GEOPOLITICAL FLUX
The 1990s seemed to promise, at least from the Turkish perspective, the opening of a positive new page in the annals of Turkish-Russian relations. Henceforth, it was hoped, trust and co-operation would drive the relationship. The promise of a democratic and non-imperialistic Russia was the fundamental reason behind the Turkish optimism. A qualitatively new Russia would no longer threaten Turkey's vital interests.

THE CURRENT REGIME OF THE TURKISH STRAITS

YÜKSEL INAN

WHY THE TURKISH STRAITS?
To identify the Straits as the Turkish Straits has historical, political and legal justification, such as: respect for past and present general practice; due regard to Turkey's sovereign rights over this particular area and to its jurisdiction according to established principles of international law; and to indicate and emphasise the location of the Straits, like the other straits of the world.

REGULATION OF THE PASSAGE THROUGH THE TURKISH STRAITS

YÜCEL GÜÇLÜ

The Turkish Straits have all the importance of a vital international waterway, as well as being the key to Istanbul and the meeting-place of Europe and Asia. In several places the Straits are very narrow and therefore technically within the territorial jurisdiction of its riverain power. Their coasts command commercial and strategic communications, not only of the Marmara and Black Seas, but also of the whole Black Sea basin, including southern Russia and the Danube valley.

RESEARCH AND EURASIA: GEOPOLITICAL CONTOURS

LEONARD A. STONE

Over a decade has passed since the independence of the countries in Central Asia and the Caucasus. During this period, some momentous events and major transformations have occurred in the region's social, economic, military and political life. Consequently, some research centres have focused on such concepts as social development and the shaping of new regional identities, ....

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FINISHING THE UNFINISHED REVOLUTION: THE RETURN OF YUGOSLAVIA TO EUROPE

ILHAN UZGEL

While the fall of Milosevic on 5 October 2000 was a turning point for the Yugoslav people, it also has far reaching implications for regional developments in the Balkans. Milosevic was not the only dictator who was toppled, but what this event portends for the structure and functioning of the international system is even more important.

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A SURVEY ON CURRENT MAJOR NATO ISSUES

HASAN ULUSOY

This study is based on a survey1 conducted among the participants of Senior Course 96, which was held between February and July 2000 at the NATO Defence College. This course is organised every six months to provide strategic training for senior officials from the military and government branches of NATO and Partnership countries.

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THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS: A STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Book Review

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