CIAO DATE: 02/2012
Volume: 8, Issue: 31
Fall 2011
Is Toleration Possible and Morally Relevant in the International Realm? (PDF)
Devrim Kabasakal Badamchi
In the contemporary political theory literature, toleration has been considered widely as an intra-state issue rather than an inter-state issue. First, this paper argues that the possible reasons for this disregard on the international aspect of the concept do not justify the disregard. Secondly, it demonstrates that international toleration is conceptually possible by outlining its characteristics (structure). Thirdly, it lays out the possible different reasons that might be offered for the justification of international toleration. In line with this, it is claimed that toleration, to bare a strong moral relevance in the international realm, should be founded on the idea of ‘equal respect’.
Revisiting the Role of Credible EU Membership Conditionality for EU Compliance: The Turkish Case (PDF)
Beken Saatçioğlu
Credible EU conditionality is theorized as a central mechanism for bringing EU candidates to comply with the political membership criteria. The literature on conditionality’s domestic impact does not sufficiently explore the possibility of democratic reforms in the absence of credible conditionality. This paper tests this alternative hypothesis by studying Turkey under the rule of the AKP (2002-2009). It is argued that notwithstanding the falling credibility of the conditional membership perspective for the ruling actors after 2004, Turkish compliance persisted because it promised political benefits to the government. This finding highlights that domestic governments’ belief in conditionality is not a necessary condition of compliance with the EU.
Avrupa Komşuluk Politikasında Sorunlu Alanlar: İnsan Güvenliği ve Komşuluk İlişkisi
Murat Necip Arman
The Problematic Fields in European Neighborhood Policy: Human Security and Neighborhood Relations
ABSTRACT
With the enlargements of 2004 and 2007, the EU reached at borders with new neighbors stretching from Northern Africa, to Middle East and Southern Caucasus. Despite their structural instability, those three regions possess rich energy resources. The EU promulgated the blue prints of the Union's future relations with the new neighbors in March 2003 with the paper on "Wider Europe Neighborhood: a New Framework for Our Relationships with the Eastern and Southern Neighbors." The framework redefined the basic parameters of the so-called neighborhood policy. The major difference that differs the neighborhood policy from the rest of the Union policies with non-member countries is its unique approach to the concept of human security. Human security is a distinct security approach distancing "the state" from being the major subject of security and instead individuals have been placed gradually in the center of relations between the EU and Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. This study which tries to lure attention to the symbiotic bonds between human security and security community approaches, unfolds the problematic aspects of the neighborhood policy which is based on human security and offers some solutions to those problems.
İklim Değişikliği Yükümlülüklerine Uygunluğun Sağlanması: Kyoto Protokolü Uygunluk Mekanizması (PDF)
Şûle Anlar Güneş,
Compliance with the Climate Change Obligations: The Kyoto Protocol Compliance Mechanism
ABSTRACT
"Procedures and Mechanisma on Compliance Under the Kyoto Protocol" was adopted by the Kyoto Protocol First Meeting of Parties at Montreal in 2005. The Compliance Committee which constitutes of Facilitative Branch and Enforcement Branch, started to operate in 2006. While the Enforcement Branch deserves a special attention due to its innovative quasi-judicial characteristics, the mandate of the Facilitative Branch have many similarities with the Non-Compliance Procedures which is already applicable for various Multilateral Environmental Agreements, predominantly the Montreal Protocol. The outcomes of the ongoing climate change negotiations for post-2012 will possibly shape and guide the necessary changes to the Kyoto Protocol compliance regime as well. Thereupon, the purpose of this article is to shed light on the structure and functioning of the compliance mechanism; the mandates used by the Facilitative and Enforcement Branches; the legal nature of the decisions taken by the Compliance Committee.
ABD-Körfez İşbirliği Konseyi İlişkilerinde İran Faktörü (PDF)
Esra Pakin Albayrakoğlu
The Iran Factor in US-Gulf Cooperation Council Relations
ABSTRACT
Being strategic partners as of 1980s against the common threat of Iran, the USA and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have diverged in time as regards how to treat this country. The GCC has sought to protect their interests and cultivated dialogue with Iran, while trying not to break relations with Washington. The Council insists on reintegrating Iran into the system through diplomatic means. However, the ability of the GCC to influence Iranian and USA policies are limited. At a time when multidimensional security issues render the GCC dependent upon USA defence capabilities, the USA, GCC and Iran face difficulties in reaching a common ground.
Laura SJOBERG (Der.), Cinsiyet ve Uluslararası Güvenlik – Feminist Bakış Açısı (PDF)
Çiğdem Aydin Koyuncu
Fabrizio TASSINARI, Avrupa Komşularından Neden Korkuyor? (PDF)
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