Browsing by Keywords "military"

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    • Dynamics of the alliance between Turkey and USA : the South Caucasus case 

      Ayhan, Halil Sıddık (Bilkent University, 2003)
      With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the South Caucasus presented several opportunities and challenges in the political, economic and military domains to the US as the unique superpower of the world, and to Turkey as ...

    • The military organization of the Akıncıs in Ottoman Rumelia 

      Kiprovska, Mariya (Bilkent University, 2004)
      This study's primary objective is to shed light on the peculiarities of one military corps in the Ottoman army, particularly that of the akıncıs. Examining the first so far known akıncı defteri from the second half of the ...

    • Thrace on the East : Georgia? 

      Kiremitçi, İlker (Bilkent University, 2004)
      Since Turkey has turned its face towards Europe, it can be concluded that one of its ‘backs’ is the Caucasian region. However, Caucasia may not constitute Turkey’s first security priority under present conditions, but ...

    • Turkey and the Balkans in the post-cold war era : diplomatic 

      Ekinci, Didem (Bilkent University, 2009)
      This dissertation argues that as a region in which Turkey has been no stranger since the end of the 14th century, the Balkans poses political, military, and economic significance for Turkey. Turkey has strong historical ...