Çelikpala, Mitat

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Prof. Dr.
Email Address
mitat@khas.edu.tr
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International Relations
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0000-0003-3773-6145
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36501368400
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Q-2596-2019
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35

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19

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88

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9

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2010 - 20194
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Subject: Turkish foreign policy

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    Citation - WoS: 3
    Citation - Scopus: 5
    Turkey's Rapprochements With Greece and Armenia: Understanding Path Breaking Steps
    (Routledge Journals, 2019) Öztürk-Tuncel, Duygu; Çelikpala, Mitat; Çelikpala, Mitat
    This comparative analysis considers the Turkish-Greek rapprochement and the Turkish-Armenian rapprochement processes with a three-dimensional approach. Although the deep-rooted conflicts between neither Greece and Turkey nor Armenia and Turkey were resolved via these processes, the bilateral relationships between the countries have significantly differed. This paper argues that two key main reasons lie behind this difference: the nature of the initiatives taken during the two processes and the influence of external actors on the course of the bilateral relations between Turkey and Greece, on the one hand, and Turkey and Armenia on the other hand.
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    Citation - WoS: 33
    Citation - Scopus: 38
    Turkey and the Changing Energy Geopolitics of Eurasia
    (Elsevier Science, 2019) Ersen, Emre; Çelikpala, Mitat; Çelikpala, Mitat
    While Turkeys geographical location is usually viewed as a major advantage in the energy sphere since many countries in its immediate neighbourhood require active Turkish collaboration in order to export or import oil and natural gas via economically feasible pipeline projects the ongoing political economic and military conflicts between the same global and regional actors not only negatively affect the development of the energy transportation routes in Eurasia but also present a major foreign policy challenge for Ankara that has traditionally sought to maintain a careful balance in its relations with the West and Russia. The goal of this article is to elaborate on the influence of such geopolitical factors in evaluating Turkeys role in terms of the oil and natural gas pipelines that are either planned or already under construction to connect the various sub-regions of Eurasia. Employing a traditional geopolitical approach it seeks to understand what kind of geopolitical factors come into play regarding Turkey's role in the changing energy geopolitics of Eurasia and in what ways these geopolitical factors strengthen or weaken Turkeys objective to be perceived as a regional energy hub by other actors.
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    Citation - Scopus: 4
    Turkey and the Caucasus: Transition from reactive foreign policy to proactive rhythmic diplomacy
    (International Relations Council of Turkey, 2010) Çelikpala, Mitat
    The consequences of the August 2008 Russian-Georgian War have deeply infl uenced not only the Caucasus but overall global stability as well. Turkey, as a regional actor which claims to follow active diplomacy in her region, has also been directly aff ected. Currently, Turkey has positioned itself as a regional actor with a 'new' political perspective and has responded to developments in order to give the events shape and to ensure stability in the region. This attitude has caused controversies. The Caucasus became an interesting example to monitor Turkish foreign policy implementations with mottos such as 'zero problems with neighbors,' 'problem-solving country' and 'rhythmic diplomacy.' Turkey's policies and reactions to developments taking place in the Caucasus will help us to analyze and understand foreign policy objectives, policy-making processes and the overall course of Turkish foreign policy. This study makes a comprehensive assessment of Turkey's foreign policy in the Caucasus before and after August 2008.
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    Turkey and the Caucasus: Transition From Reactive Foreign Policy To Proactive Rhythmic Diplomacy [türkiye Ve Kafkasya: Reaksiyoner Dip Politikadan Proaktif Ritmik Diplomasiye Geçiş]
    (International Relations Council of Turkey, 2010) Çelikpala, Mitat; Çelikpala, Mitat
    The consequences of the August 2008 Russian-Georgian War have deeply infl uenced not only the Caucasus but overall global stability as well. Turkey as a regional actor which claims to follow active diplomacy in her region has also been directly aff ected. Currently Turkey has positioned itself as a regional actor with a 'new' political perspective and has responded to developments in order to give the events shape and to ensure stability in the region. This attitude has caused controversies. The Caucasus became an interesting example to monitor Turkish foreign policy implementations with mottos such as 'zero problems with neighbors' 'problem-solving country' and 'rhythmic diplomacy.' Turkey's policies and reactions to developments taking place in the Caucasus will help us to analyze and understand foreign policy objectives policy-making processes and the overall course of Turkish foreign policy. This study makes a comprehensive assessment of Turkey's foreign policy in the Caucasus before and after August 2008.