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BAŞKAN, A. (2023). HISTORY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE: A REVIEW ARTICLE. Tarih İncelemeleri Dergisi, 38(2), 371-404. https://doi.org/10.18513/egetid.1336760
This review article explores the connection between history and International Relations (IR) thro... more This review article explores the connection between history and International Relations (IR) through the case of the Ottoman Empire. By examining Social Sciences Citations Index (SSCI) articles and some other complementary works, it aims to investigate how past events and processes have formed IR's theoretical foundations. Examining the empire's internal variations, diverse ethno-religious groups, and evolving diplomacy would provide a better understanding into current debates on diversity, minority rights, and how international order takes shape. However, directly linking the Ottoman era to modern issues risks oversimplifying and historical determinism, while generalizations from a single example can ignore regional and historical nuances. The legacy of the empire continues to impact contemporary debates on issues such as nationalism, sovereignty, and state-building. Therefore, productive interaction between IR and history demands open discussion and shared research methods. Only through collaboration, we can approach to better comprehend the complex ways the past continues to mold global politics in our ever-changing world.
Başkan, Argun (2021) “Politics of Energy-Related Europeanization in the South Caucasus” in Oliver... more Başkan, Argun (2021) “Politics of Energy-Related Europeanization in the South Caucasus” in Oliver Reisner, Selin Türkeş-Kılıç, Gaga Gabrichidze (Eds.), Experiencing Europeanization in the Black Sea and South Caucasus:
Inter-Regionalism, Norm Diffusion, Legal Approximation and Contestation, Ibidem-Verlag, 2021, Stuttgart, Germany, pp. 181-213.
Başkan, Argun, “Climate Change and the Ongoing Syrian Civil War” in Defne Gönenç (Ed.), 1st Biann... more Başkan, Argun, “Climate Change and the Ongoing Syrian Civil War” in Defne Gönenç (Ed.), 1st Biannual Conference on Mediterranean Studies Renewable Energy and the Environment: Social, Political and Economic Dimensions (9-10 October 2020; 1st Session 9 October 2020) Abstract Booklet, Yaşar University Center for Mediterranean Studies, İzmir, Turkey, page 7. (ISBN: 978-975-6339-81-7). Youtube: Channel of Yaşar University Center for Mediterranean Studies, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhcFV6lW_o (3 November 2020).
Başkan, Argun, “Foreign Policy Orientations of the Russian Federation and Implications for Turkey... more Başkan, Argun, “Foreign Policy Orientations of the Russian Federation and Implications for Turkey” in Vefa Kurban, Seçil Öraz Beşikçi, Recep Efe Çoban (Eds.), 1st International Symposium on Post-Soviet Era Turkey-Russia Relations Symposium (15-16 October 2020; II. Session Political Dynamics of Eurasia within the Context of Turkey – Russia Relations 15 October 2020) Proceedings Book, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, December 2020, page: 97-109. (ISBN 978-625-409-841-3)
Abstract—In the postSoviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeco... more Abstract—In the postSoviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeconomic and
geopolitical architectonics of modern Eurasia. The Russian–Turkish rapprochement is predetermined by a
stable set of historical, cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic circumstances. Economic relations with
Turkish partners are most typical of coastal regions in the south of Russia adjoining Turkey (Krasnodar krai
and Rostov oblast), the country’s leading capital megalopolises, some Turkic regions (Tatarstan, Bashkor
tostan), and territories that specialize in the production and transportation of energy resources that are
exported to Turkey. The further efficient interaction of Russia and Turkey is hindered by not only the remain
ing foreigneconomic contradictions and mental barriers but also by the absence of a thoughtful and mutually
acceptable strategy of a joint Russian–Turkish Eurasian future, including that at the regional level.
Keywords: geopolitics, geoeconomics, geohistorical legacy, foreign economic relations, Russia, Turkey, Eur
asia, cooperation between social geographers
Papers by Argun Başkan
Tarih İncelemeleri Dergisi, Dec 27, 2023
This review article explores the connection between history and International Relations (IR) thro... more This review article explores the connection between history and International Relations (IR) through the case of the Ottoman Empire. By examining Social Sciences Citations Index (SSCI) articles and some other complementary works, it aims to investigate how past events and processes have formed IR's theoretical foundations. Examining the empire's internal variations, diverse ethno-religious groups, and evolving diplomacy would provide a better understanding into current debates on diversity, minority rights, and how international order takes shape. However, directly linking the Ottoman era to modern issues risks oversimplifying and historical determinism, while generalizations from a single example can ignore regional and historical nuances. The legacy of the empire continues to impact contemporary debates on issues such as nationalism, sovereignty, and state-building. Therefore, productive interaction between IR and history demands open discussion and shared research methods. Only through collaboration, we can approach to better comprehend the complex ways the past continues to mold global politics in our ever-changing world.
Springer eBooks, 2011
... Turkish Constitution. As an umbrella organization, it has 23 chambers and about 300000 member... more ... Turkish Constitution. As an umbrella organization, it has 23 chambers and about 300000 members. A. Kibaroglu (*) International Relations Department, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey e-mail: Aysegul. Kibaroglu@ okan. edu. tr ...
Karadeniz Araştırmaları, 2011
... tabiri otomatikman Gürcü (“Kart”) fak-törünü vurgulaması ve Zanlarla Svanların Gürcülerden fa... more ... tabiri otomatikman Gürcü (“Kart”) fak-törünü vurgulaması ve Zanlarla Svanların Gürcülerden farklı halklar olduğu durumunu yadsıması sebebiyle nötr bir tabir olmamasına rağmen ilgili uluslararası literatürün bir bölümünde ve özellikle Gürcistan'daki gündelik resmi ve sosyal ...
Kavkazologiâ, 2018
"One Belt, One Road" (OBOR; also referred as the Belt and Road Initiative-BRI; New Silk Road) of ... more "One Belt, One Road" (OBOR; also referred as the Belt and Road Initiative-BRI; New Silk Road) of the People's Republic of China is an ambitious amalgamation of mega-projects spanning through not only Eurasia (from China to the European Union) but also parts of other continents. Caucasus is one of the transit areas. The article aims to examine the workings of the OBOR with a focus on the Caucasus (Russian Federation's North Caucasus and the South Caucasus). Even if it does not hold a decisive central position, the Caucasus is not a negligible area in Eurasian and wider world politics. Its location between Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East is now being more appreciated by China. It is clear, on the other side that China is getting more and more important for the Caucasus. The question is about the maximum level and scope of this influence. As to the North Caucasus the focus of Chinese involvement seems on touristic infrastructure so far. Pretty much everybody agrees that Chinese influence (both geopolitical and economic) is on the rise in the South Caucasus. China bears almost no ethnopolitical, religious, ideological and historical burden and debts in the Caucasus. This gives China an exceptional flexibility. All South Caucasus countries perceive Chinese investments positively regarding economic and regional stability. China also refrains from expressing strong opinions about local conflicts. So, assessing the Caucasus in wider Eurasian transformations like in the massive case of the OBOR, one may find that in some ways, the OBOR enforces and completes cooperative elements in the region (e.g. Turkish-Georgian-Azeri partnerships). In some other ways, it underlines the existing disagreements and exclusions (e.g. Abkhazia, Armenia). Given the fact that the Caucasus is only one of the many transit hubs in the OBOR, attitudes of regional actors seem to be relatively more critical for the level of the region's mostly positive or negative interaction with the OBOR. Generally speaking, the OBOR provides rather opportunities than problems in the case of the Caucasus to the extent it would make the Caucasus further approach the EU cooperation space which is along with China itself one of the two pillars of the OBOR.
Regional Research of Russia, Apr 1, 2014
In the post Soviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeconomic and... more In the post Soviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeconomic and geopolitical architectonics of modern Eurasia. The Russian-Turkish rapprochement is predetermined by a stable set of historical, cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic circumstances. Economic relations with Turkish partners are most typical of coastal regions in the south of Russia adjoining Turkey (Krasnodar krai and Rostov oblast), the country's leading capital megalopolises, some Turkic regions (Tatarstan, Bashkor tostan), and territories that specialize in the production and transportation of energy resources that are exported to Turkey. The further efficient interaction of Russia and Turkey is hindered by not only the remain ing foreign economic contradictions and mental barriers but also by the absence of a thoughtful and mutually acceptable strategy of a joint Russian-Turkish Eurasian future, including that at the regional level.
Regional Research of Russia, 2014
In the post Soviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeconomic and... more In the post Soviet period, Turkey (along with Russia) has been a key actor in the geoeconomic and geopolitical architectonics of modern Eurasia. The Russian-Turkish rapprochement is predetermined by a stable set of historical, cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic circumstances. Economic relations with Turkish partners are most typical of coastal regions in the south of Russia adjoining Turkey (Krasnodar krai and Rostov oblast), the country's leading capital megalopolises, some Turkic regions (Tatarstan, Bashkor tostan), and territories that specialize in the production and transportation of energy resources that are exported to Turkey. The further efficient interaction of Russia and Turkey is hindered by not only the remain ing foreign economic contradictions and mental barriers but also by the absence of a thoughtful and mutually acceptable strategy of a joint Russian-Turkish Eurasian future, including that at the regional level.
Turkey's Water Policy, 2011
... Turkish Constitution. As an umbrella organization, it has 23 chambers and about 300000 member... more ... Turkish Constitution. As an umbrella organization, it has 23 chambers and about 300000 members. A. Kibaroglu (*) International Relations Department, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey e-mail: Aysegul. Kibaroglu@ okan. edu. tr ...
Turkey's Water Policy, 2011
The 1980s which were dominated by the liberal policies of then Prime Minister Turgut Ozal brought... more The 1980s which were dominated by the liberal policies of then Prime Minister Turgut Ozal brought dramatic changes in the political and economic thinking in Turkey. Liberalization and deregulation of the national energy sector with its subsectors including ...
The Caucasus & Globalization, 2012
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Inter-Regionalism, Norm Diffusion, Legal Approximation and Contestation, Ibidem-Verlag, 2021, Stuttgart, Germany, pp. 181-213.
geopolitical architectonics of modern Eurasia. The Russian–Turkish rapprochement is predetermined by a
stable set of historical, cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic circumstances. Economic relations with
Turkish partners are most typical of coastal regions in the south of Russia adjoining Turkey (Krasnodar krai
and Rostov oblast), the country’s leading capital megalopolises, some Turkic regions (Tatarstan, Bashkor
tostan), and territories that specialize in the production and transportation of energy resources that are
exported to Turkey. The further efficient interaction of Russia and Turkey is hindered by not only the remain
ing foreigneconomic contradictions and mental barriers but also by the absence of a thoughtful and mutually
acceptable strategy of a joint Russian–Turkish Eurasian future, including that at the regional level.
Keywords: geopolitics, geoeconomics, geohistorical legacy, foreign economic relations, Russia, Turkey, Eur
asia, cooperation between social geographers
ARGUN BAŞKAN
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Papers by Argun Başkan
Inter-Regionalism, Norm Diffusion, Legal Approximation and Contestation, Ibidem-Verlag, 2021, Stuttgart, Germany, pp. 181-213.
geopolitical architectonics of modern Eurasia. The Russian–Turkish rapprochement is predetermined by a
stable set of historical, cultural, demographic, and socioeconomic circumstances. Economic relations with
Turkish partners are most typical of coastal regions in the south of Russia adjoining Turkey (Krasnodar krai
and Rostov oblast), the country’s leading capital megalopolises, some Turkic regions (Tatarstan, Bashkor
tostan), and territories that specialize in the production and transportation of energy resources that are
exported to Turkey. The further efficient interaction of Russia and Turkey is hindered by not only the remain
ing foreigneconomic contradictions and mental barriers but also by the absence of a thoughtful and mutually
acceptable strategy of a joint Russian–Turkish Eurasian future, including that at the regional level.
Keywords: geopolitics, geoeconomics, geohistorical legacy, foreign economic relations, Russia, Turkey, Eur
asia, cooperation between social geographers
ARGUN BAŞKAN
PUBLICATIONS & YAYINLAR
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Undergraduate, Ege University.
Instructor: Doctor Lecturer Argun Başkan,
Department of International Relations,
Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
Email: [email protected]
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Undergraduate, Ege University.
Instructor: Doctor Lecturer Argun Başkan, Department of International Relations, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. Email: [email protected]
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