From hegemony to pluralism: the changing politics of the Black Sea

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The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the end of the Cold War have changed the power structure in the Black Sea region from a closed system to an open system of international relations between various political entities. However, the transformation also resulted in new instabilities such as rifts between Ukraine and Russia, and between Turkey and Russia. The pluralism that pervades the region can only be safeguarded by the West playing the role of mediator for neither Turkey nor Ukraine can fulfill this role.

Research, Eastern Europe, International relations, Black Sea

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Better neighbors?: India and South Asian regional politics

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India plays a significant role in South Asian politics because of its size, population, military and economic strength and international position. The Gujral doctrine seeks to establish a friendly relationship between India and its neighbors.India's size makes its neighbors nervous although India has largely refrained from hegemonic aspirations. Its involvement in the affairs of Sri Lanka and Maldives stemmed from the request of those countries.

India, South Asia

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The Vatican's role in global politics

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An insight into the Vatican's involvement in the issues of international economics, conflict, and human rights as a religious authority and in consistency with the neosecularization theory, which makes it more influential, is discussed. The Vatican's influence in global politics drawn on the basis of its efforts in international debt relief and religious freedom as well as against the recent war in Iraq is presented.

Italy, Political reform, Vatican foreign relations

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