Phenomenon of “New”: Middle East, Turkey and the Sykes-Picot Agreement in Its 100th Year Cover Image

“Yeni” Olgusu: 100. Yılında Sykes-Picot Antlaşması, Orta Doğu ve Türkiye
Phenomenon of “New”: Middle East, Turkey and the Sykes-Picot Agreement in Its 100th Year

Author(s): Ceren Gürseler Özbilgiç
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), International relations/trade
Published by: Gazi Akademik Bakış
Keywords: The Sykes-Picot Agreement; New Middle East; Turkey’s Foreign Policy; ISIS; Kurdish groups;

Summary/Abstract: Contemporary analysis of the Middle East and Turkey entails evaluation of different components as well. In this regard, the most outlined facts are newness and change. Due to new and different developments, to some, a change has to be occurred in the Middle East. Turkey’s sometimes highlighted close relationship with the Middle East has to be analyzed according to this framework. Recognizing how many new elements are included in goals, threats, international politics and response of regional dynamics points out who aims what in the Middle East. Henceforth, as region is passing through critical process it is estimated that in what dimensions its future will be prone to changes will be figured out.

  • Issue Year: 09/2016
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 79-92
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish