Siyaset Bilimi ve Uluslararası İlişkiler Bölümü Koleksiyonu
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Review Citation - WoS: 14Citation - Scopus: 19Water and ‘imperfect Peace’ in the Euphrates–tigris River Basin(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2021) Kibaroğlu, Ayşegül; Sayan, Ramazan CanerTransboundary water politics in the Euphrates–Tigris (ET) basin has long developed in tandem with the various political confrontations that have taken place among Iraq, Syria and Turkey. However, since the invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the beginnings of domestic unrest in Syria in 2011, transboundary water relations have been pursued within the context of an unstable international security environment, particularly with the emergence of non-state armed groups who have used water as a weapon against their opponents.1 At the same time, however, cooperative mechanisms have also been initiated by riparian politicians, diplomats and water line ministries as well as informal and external actors. This article sets out to examine the various emerging actors and mechanisms operating in this context, arguing that their coexistence in the basin demonstrates a case of ‘imperfect peace’. The concept of ‘imperfect peace’ is used to acknowledge the fact that relations can be reinforced through peaceful interactions, negotiations, agreements, treaties and diplomacy at multiple levels, even in conditions that do not amount to war, but where violence is present.2With a specific focus on the ET river basin, the main objective of this article is to address policy-relevant research questions, such as how various actors and mechanisms operate within and influence transboundary water relations under the conditions of ‘imperfect peace’, and what kind of joint security mechanisms the riparian states should create to cope with violent non-state actors who control water and infrastructure. In reflecting on these questions, the article will analyse the strategic role that water plays in environmental peacebuilding and reflect on possible ways to improve the protection of water during and after armed conflicts.Review Turkey Needs Both U.s. and Russia(Vestnik Kavkaza, 2019) Kibaroğlu, MustafaSpeculations about Turkey's possible refusal to buy Russian S-400 systems under U.S. pressure are being actively fueled. However, Moscow claims that the contract to supply the Triumph S-400 air defense missile systems to Turkey is underway, being implemented as scheduled and will be completed before the end of the year. On the sidelines of the International Winter School in Istanbul, organized by BILGESAM, expert on Turkey-NATO relations Mustafa Kibaroglu, answered Vestnik Kavkaza's questions about Turkey’s position on Russia's S-400 and U.S.'s PatriotReview On Turkey's Missile Defense Strategy: the Four Faces of the S-400 Deal Between Turkey and Russia(Republic of Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2019) Kibaroğlu, MustafaThe S-400 deal signed between Turkey and Russia has sparked an intense debate in the international arena, where harsh criticisms have been leveled against Turkey, extending from whether Turkey needs to spend billions of dollars to buy an air defense system whose effectiveness has not yet been entirely proven across a spectrum of air-borne threats, to how Turkey's longstanding alliance relationship with the US and its status in NATO as a prominent Ally might be severely damaged due to the country's increasing degree of rapprochement with Russia. Hence, this paper will, first of all, explain the reasons behind Turkey's desire to build an elaborate air defense structure, and discuss how and why its successive attempts to reach this objective in collaboration with the allied countries have failed. Second, the paper will highlight the major arguments behind the severe criticisms in the West concerning Turkey's negotiations, first with a Chinese firm, and then with a Russian firm, and how this entire process has become a serious bone of contention between Turkey and the US, carrying a risk of a spill over into NATO. Third, the paper will discuss why and how the severe sanctions threatened to be imposed on Turkish defense industries by the Trump administration will indeed damage the security and the defensive capability not only of Turkey, but also the United States. Fourth, the paper will elaborate on how the intense debate on the S-400 deal with Russia has become a politically motivating factor for young Turks to join the defense industries sector, and for the government to further support and sponsor domestic research and development projects in this field. Finally, the paper will conclude with remarks and recommendations with a view to finding a breakthrough in the strained relations between Turkey and US stemming from its decision to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system.Review Democracy, Identity, and Foreign Policy in Turkey: Hegemony Through Transformation(Routledge, 2015) Saatçioğlu, Bekenbook was more comparative, or merely that the title of the book was more indicative of the book’s British focus; thus the book would be more self-explanatory. However, my favorable impression of the book is that, while it primarily appeals to politics and IR instructors in the UK, who themselves use either the traditional or creative approaches to teaching politics and IR, its rich innovative approach will remain a long-standing success as a reference toolfor future studies.Review Türkiye-nato İlişkileri(SETA, 2017) Kibaroğlu, MustafaBu çalışmada Türkiye-NATO ilişkilerinin geride kalan 65 yılı aşkın tarihinde hangi süreçlerden geçtiği, ilişkilerde yaşanan temel zorlukların neler olduğu, tarafların birbirlerinin beklentilerine ne derecede karşılık verebildikleri, önümüzdeki dönemde ilişkilerin hangi yöne doğru gelişebileceği, hangi hususlarda sıkıntılar yaşanmaya devam edebileceği ve yaşanmaması için ne gibi önlemler alınması gerektiği konularında görüşler ortaya konulacaktır.Review Citation - WoS: 34Citation - Scopus: 46State-Of Review of Transboundary Water Governance in the Euphrates–tigris River Basin(Taylor & Francis, 2017) Kibaroğlu, AyşegülThis article reviews the state of the art of transboundary water governance in the Euphrates–Tigris river basin, which is characterized by both political confrontation and cooperative institutional development. First, research on the physical characteristics of the basin is presented, with references to the literature on large-scale water development projects that underpin transboundary water interactions. Then, contending approaches to transboundary water governance are discussed, with specific references to the evolution of institutions. Finally, bearing in mind that transboundary water governance in the basin occurs in volatile political circumstances, current issues such as control of the water infrastructure by non-state violent actors and protection of water during armed conflict are scrutinized.