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The New Great Game: The Role of Critical Minerals in US-China Competition

CESRAN Int.29 April 2025

Bulent Gokay* Ukrainian sources reported that a “preliminary” agreement has been established with the US administration concerning the transfer of some crucial mineral resources to the US. Donald Trump initially...

Americas International Economics

Global Context of Trump’s Tariff Shock

CESRAN Int.7 April 2025

Bulent Gokay* President Trump’s tariff offensive shook global markets by raising tariffs to levels not seen since the Great Depression of 1929-1930. These sweeping tariffs imposed on the entire world,...

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The Disintegration of Euro-Atlanticism

CESRAN Int.23 February 202523 February 2025

Bulent Gokay* In the wake of Trump's victory in the recent 2024 US Presidential elections, there has been a noticeable rise in discussions surrounding the concept of multipolarity and the...

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What will a Trump presidency mean for the war in Ukraine?

CESRAN Int.31 January 202523 February 2025

Bulent Gokay* As the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, the military and diplomatic situation for Ukraine appears increasingly fragile. Moscow's forces are making rapid territorial gains in...

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Announcement

CESRAN Int.13 May 202413 May 2024

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CESRAN2024: Konferans Çağrısı

CESRAN Int.5 March 202431 July 2024

CESRAN International, Venedik Ca' Foscari Üniversitesi, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa ve OBSERVARE, 01-03 Ekim 2024 tarihlerinde Venedik, İtalya'da düzenlenecek olan 11. Uluslararası Çalışmalar Konferansı için panel ve bildiri önerilerini kabul...

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CESRAN2024: l’11a convegno annuale di studi internazionali

CESRAN Int.22 February 202431 July 2024

Invito a presentare proposte Il CESRAN International, l'Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, l'Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa e OBSERVARE, invitano a presentare proposte per panel e paper per l'11a convegno annuale...

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CESRAN2024: the 11th Annual Conference on International Studies

CESRAN Int.8 February 202431 July 2024

CESRAN International, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, and OBSERVARE invite panel and paper proposals for the 11th Annual Conference on International Studies on 01-03 October 2024 in Venice,...

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CESRAN2023: the 10th Annual Conference on International Studies

CESRAN Int.21 January 20248 February 2024

The 10th Annual Conference on International Studies was organised by CESRAN International, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, and OBSERVARE on 12-15 September 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference hosted 11 scholarly panel...

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CESRAN2023 – Conference Programme

CESRAN Int.12 September 202312 September 2023

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Governance Russia and Eurasia

Failing to Decolonise Knowledge Production in the Periphery: The Compromise of Afghan Research and Higher Education 2001-2021

CESRAN Int.2 September 2023

Jeremy Simpson* Universal Analytical Consultative Services Introduction In this article I will be briefly outlining some features of the Afghan fields of research and higher education, as these pertain to...

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The Old West and The Wild East: Cultural Biases in Contemporary U.S. Afghan Policy

CESRAN Int.1 September 20231 September 2023

Morwari Zafar* Georgetown University “I have never been of the view that we should be sacrificing American lives to try to establish a democratic government in Afghanistan — a country...

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CESRAN2023 – 10th Annual Conference on International Studies – Call for Papers

CESRAN Int.12 December 20222 June 2023

CESRAN International, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa, and OBSERVARE invite panel and paper proposals for the 10th Annual Conference on International Studies on 12-15 September 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Conference will be held in Lisbon between 12-13 September...

Defense & Security Russia and Eurasia

Nuclear Weapons and Putin’s War

CESRAN Int.8 November 20228 November 2022

CESRAN Policy Brief 2 By Nick Ritchie | 08.11.2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its nuclear threats have generated fear of nuclear war in Europe for the first time in...

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IEPAS2022 Conference Programme & Abstract Book

CESRAN Int.11 July 20228 November 2022

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