Cemil Islamov Archive

  • Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in Azerbaijan’s Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, and Opinion-Policy Linkage on the Conflict

    Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict in Azerbaijan’s Public Opinion and Foreign Policy, and Opinion-Policy Linkage on the Conflict

    BACKGROUND Since the end of the 1980s, a conflict emerged berween Azerbaijan and Armenia over the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. In 1992 the conflict culminated into the war between these countries. Cornell (2001), in his book Small nations and great powers: a study of ethnopolitical conflict...

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  • The Kurdish Issue Between Turkey and the EU

    The Kurdish Issue Between Turkey and the EU

    Turkey and the EU relations has evolved with lots of difficulties since Turkey’s application date for full membership on September 12, 1987. Historically, Turkey was strategically important country for the EU. On the other hand, there were plenty of obstacles for Turkey’s membership to the...

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  • Yemen: Brand New Problem of the USA

    Yemen: Brand New Problem of the USA

    In addition to the Zaydis’ rebels in its northern regions, Yemen again came to the top of the world media, yet for another reason: Al-Qaeda’s presence in the region, and its possible threats against Western targets. The very presence of radical Islamists in Yemen is...

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  • Turkey and Armenia Sign Historic Accord (episode #1)

    Turkey and Armenia Sign Historic Accord (episode #1)

    On October 10th, Turkey and Armenia signed a protocol on development of bilateral relations between the Republic of  Turkey and the Republic of Armenia and a protocol on establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey in Zurich, Switzerland. According...

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