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Too Strategic, Not Diplomatic: Why Turkish Universities Lack Research Centers on Classical Diplomacy

Too Strategic, Not Diplomatic: Why Turkish Universities Lack Research Centers on Classical Diplomacy

Since the 1960s, over 5,500 research centers have been established within Turkish universities. As of July 2025, only 573 have been closed, leaving...

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E-International

Ali Balcı

Do Leader Visits Still Matter? Reflections on a Remarkable Week in Global Diplomacy

*Originally published in 2025 and preserved as part of our archive project.Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As...

05.08.2026 100

E-International

Ali Balcı

Opinion – The Politics of Presence: Do High-Level Visits Matter in Preventing War?

On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Arab and Muslim leaders exemplified how high-level, collective visits can amplify pressure.

07.10.2025 60

E-International

Ali Balcı

Too Strategic, Not Diplomatic: Why Turkish Universities Lack Research Centers on Classical Diplomacy

Turkish IR remains entangled in abstract theorizing, ideological narratives, and policy polemics, often at the expense of systematic, evidence-based...

23.07.2025 70

E-International

Ali Balcı