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This book, which presents new insights into the beginning of multi-party life in Turkey, focuses on the country’s transition to democracy in the Republican era. The conditions under which İsmet İnönü, the second President of the Republic of Turkey, decided to adopt a multi-party system have long been a subject of debate. In this study, Turkey in the post-World War II period (1945–46) is examined through the lens of archival documents from the U.S. Department of State. While reading, you will find yourself at the dinner tables where American diplomats met with Turkish politicians behind closed doors, or in the discreet meeting rooms where they held private conversations with Turkish journalists. You will witness the telegram correspondences between U.S. diplomats stationed in Turkey and Washington, regarding Turkey’s domestic politics, the foundation of the Democrat Party, and the 1946 elections—the first major test of Turkey’s multi-party democracy. In this meticulously prepared study by Efe Sıvış, you will also encounter surprising details about Turkey’s relations with the USSR, the United States, and the United Kingdom, all from an American perspective.
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Africa is not a foreign continent to Turkey. Throughout history, Turks have maintained relations with Africa. The Ottoman Empire, which had important provinces on the continent, was also an African state. The Republic of Turkey has always approached Africa positively and supported the independence and liberation of African peoples.
In the early 20th century, when there were only three independent states in Africa, Turkey opened its first resident embassy in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, just three years after the proclamation of the Republic. Turkey has since undertaken various initiatives and diplomatic openings to develop relations with countries that gradually gained independence.
One of the most significant steps in Turkey’s Africa outreach was the adoption of a written Action Plan in 1998, followed by the declaration of 2005 as the “Year of Africa,” which paved the way for important developments that continue to this day. Today, Turkey’s Africa Policy must be recognized as a strategic success.
While there were only a few researchers in Turkey focusing on Africa in 1998, we now proudly witness the presence of numerous scholars, researchers, and Africa Research Centers.
In this book, prepared to mark the centennial of our Republic, you will find expert insights into the significant progress made in Turkey’s Africa Policy.
At a time when Turkish-American relations are experiencing ups and downs, this book focuses primarily on the field of security, which constitutes the backbone of the bilateral relationship. Within this framework, it explores topics that have not been sufficiently examined in detail—such as Turkey’s economic contributions to NATO, Turkish-American military relations, and the impact of China’s rise on Turkish-American ties.
By addressing these subjects, the book reveals the complexity of this multifaceted web of relations and helps us better understand its true nature. It is a timely publication that should not be overlooked by academics specializing in foreign policy, as well as by diplomats, policymakers, experts working in think tanks, and foreign affairs commentators involved in shaping International Relations.
With a history dating back five thousand years, Kültepe–Kaniş is known as the site where writing was first introduced to Anatolia. Thanks to decades of archaeological excavations, the richest collection of cuneiform tablets in Anatolia has been unearthed here and registered in UNESCO’s Memory of the World List.
The Kültepe tablets, which prove that Anatolian civilizations in the second millennium BCE had detailed legal regulations and a sophisticated commercial life, also shed light on the interactions between Anatolia and Mesopotamia during that era.
This study aims to interpret the findings of archaeology through the lens of International Relations. It highlights Kültepe–Kaniş’s role in the history of diplomacy, exploring how rules regulating international peace and commerce have deep roots in the geography of Anatolia.
Co-authored by Tolga Bilener and Efe Sıvış, the book draws attention to the subjects and contents of international treaties in the Ancient World and their reflections in today’s global context.
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