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Principles and Goals

To achieve high standards of academic excellence and maintain unqualified independence.
To provide a forum for academic and political exchange between Turkey, Middle East and the West
To build collaborative networks of researchers, policy-makers and business in Turkey and the world.
To disseminate our findings and views through a regular flow of publications and public events and to achieve quality in its scholarly publication program, which will enhance the Organizations's international reputation
be the leading Turkish and European academic research organization on strategic and international studies
promote awareness of, and informed public debate on, strategic and international issues in Turkey, Europe and the world
to develope of strategic and international studies both as an intellectual discipline and as a foundation for policy advice
to fostere an understanding and appreciation of the theoretical and historical background to war-conflict and peace-co-operation
to provide a detailed understanding of strategic and international issues of relevance to Turkey and the region (Middle East, Balkans, Black Sea, Caucasus and Central Asia)
to promote of young researchers
to act as an interface between international relations circles and the civil society to promote a deeper understanding of foreign policy, international issues and strategic studies

PUBLICATIONS

Online

USAK's online publications include the Journal of Turkish Weekly (JTW), USAKPEDIA and USAK Gundem (in Turkish), all available online and free full-text.

Books

Arzu Celalifer Ekinci, Ä°ran Nükleer Krizi (Iran Nuclear Crisis), (January 2009). In Turkish. 490 pages. ISBN: 978-605-4030-08-8.

Sedat Laçiner, Diaspora, Ermeni Sorunu ve Türk DÄ±ÅŸ PolitikasÄ±, (November 2008). In Turkish. 654 pages. ISBN: 978-605-4030-07-1.
Fatma YÄ±lmaz, Avrupa'da IrkçÄ±lÄ±k ve YabancÄ± DüÅŸmanlÄ±ÄŸÄ±, (Ankara: November 2008). In Turkish.
Halil Ibrahim Bahar, Sosyoloji (Ankara: October 2008) Second Updated Edition. In Turkish.
Naim Kapucu and Hamit PalabÄ±yÄ±k, Turkish Public Administration, From Tradition to the Modern Age, (Ankara: August 2008). In English. 300 pages.
Sedat Laçiner, Mehmet Özcan and Ihsan Bal, European Union with Turkey, (Ankara: 2005). In English.
M. Turgut Demirtepe (ed.), Orta Asya ve Kafkasya Güç PolitikasÄ±, (Ankara: 2008). In Turkish. 322 pages.
Ihsan Bal (ed.), Terörizm, Terör, Terörizm ve Küresel Terörle Mücadelede Ulusal ve Bölgesel Deneyimler(Ankara: 2005). In Turkish
Ihsan Bal, AlacakaranlÄ±kta Terörle Mücadele ve Komple Teorileri, (Ankara: 2006). In Turkish. 290 pages.
Sedat Laçiner, Türkler ve Ermeniler, Bir UluslararasÄ± IliÅŸkiler ÇalÄ±ÅŸmasÄ±, (Ankara: 2006). In Turkish.
Halil Ibrahim Bahar, Sosyoloji, (Ankara: November 2005). In Turkish. 304 pages.
Ibrahim Kaya, Terörle Mücadele ve UluslararasÄ± Hukuk, (Ankara: 2005). In Turkish. 270 pages.
Necati Alkan, Söz Bitmeden, Terörle Mücadelede Önleme Stratejileri, (Ankara: 2007. In Turkish. 220 pages.
Ercüment Tezcan, Avrupa BirliÄŸi Komisyonu, (Ankara: April 2007). In Turkish. 616 pages.
Mehmet Özcan, Avrupa BirliÄŸi SÄ±ÄŸÄ±nma Hukuku, Ortak Bir SÄ±ÄŸÄ±nma Hukukunun Ortaya ÇÄ±kÄ±ÅŸÄ±, (Ankara: 2005). In Turkish. 248 pages.

Yearbook

USAK Yearbook of International Politics and Law, Vol.1, 2008. 540 pages.

USAK Yearbook of International Politics and Law, Vol. 2, 2009. 484 pages.

Recent Reports / Papers

From Crisis to Recovery: Quo Vadis Turkish Economy?(Ankara: February 2008). In English.

Gürcistan Krizi DeÄŸerlendirme Raporu (USAK Georgia Crisis Report)(Ankara: August 2008). In Turkish.
KÄ±brÄ±s Sorununa Alternatif YaklaÅŸÄ±mlar: Çok - BileÅŸenli AdÄ±m Modeli, (Ankara: April 2008). In Turkish.
USAK Kuzey Irak Raporu (USAK Northern Iraq Report), (Ankara: Temmuz 2007). In Turkish.

Briefing Papers

Surveys

Journals

The USAK owns and hosts the editorial offices of two international peer-reviewed journals – Review of International Law and Politics (RILP) and Journal of Central Asian and Caucasian Studies – both of which are edited at USAK and published by USAK Publications.

Journal of Central Asian & Caucasian Studies / Orta Asya ve Kafkasya AraÅŸtÄ±rmalarÄ±. Two issues a year. Scholarly articles in Turkish and English. The full text of the old issues can be reached at http://www.usak.org.tr/EN/dmenu.asp?id=55 address for free (as PdF files).

Review of International Law and Politics / UluslararasÄ± Hukuk ve Politika. Four issues a year. Scholarly articles in English, Turkish and German. The full text of the old issues can be reached at http://www.usak.org.tr/EN/dmenu.asp?id=24 address free (as PdF files).

USAK Staff Structure

HONORARY CHAIRMAN

FOUNDING MEMBERS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
BOARD OF CENSORS
BOARD OF MANEGEMENT
SCIENCE COMMITTEE
HEAD of SCIENCE COMMITTEE: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya Özcan
DIRECTOR: Assoc. Prof. Dr.Sedat LACINER
DEPUTY DIRECTORS: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ihsan BAL and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet OZCAN

Staff

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yücel Acer (Sea and Water Law; International Law)
Serpil AÇIKALIN (Middle Eastern studies; Arab World; Egypt)

Hüseyin AKTÜRK (African Studies)

Dilek AYDEMIR (Sociology; Civil Society) dilek.aydemir1@gmail.com

Nermin AYDEMIR(Immigration; Social Integration; Criminology; City Security; Turkish Diaspora in Europe)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim BAHAR (Sociology; Violence in Education and Family)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ihsan BAL (Terrorism Studies) ibal@usak.org.tr
Dr. Arzu CELALIFER - EKINCI (Iranian Studies, Iran and Middle East)
Assist. Prof. Dr. M. Turgut DEMIRTEPE (Central Asian Studies; political Science)
Bahadir DINCER (Arap Studies; Egyptian Studies; Democracy in Middle East)
Salih DOÄAN (Central Asian Studies)
ÇaÄŸlar DÖLEK (African Politics; Development Studies)
Dr. Nilgun GULCAN (Caucasus Studies, Security Studies)
Yurdagül Günay (Technical Support Service)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mahir GUMUS (Labour Studies)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet HASGULER (Third World; Cyprus Studies)

Habibe KADER(Russian Politics; Eastern Europe; Bulgarian Politics)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamer KASIM (Caucasus Studies)

Vedat Suat KAVGACI (IT Manager) vedatsuat@gmail.com
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim KAYA (International Law)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Laçiner (International Relations; Turkish Foreign Policy) . slaciner@gmail.com

Mustafa Kutlay(Economics; European Studies)

Asist Prof. Dr. Vedat LAÇINER (Labour and Employment Law; Turkish and German Labour Law; Turkish Law)

Kaitlin MacKenzie (English Language Editor) kaitlin.mackenzie@gmail.com
Mirzet MUJEZINOVIC (Balkan and Bosnian Studies)
Ceren MUTUÅ (International Law; European Union) cerenmutus@gmail.com
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet ÖZCAN (European Union; EU Legal Studies) mozcan@usak.org.tr

Hasan Selim Özertem (Russian Studies; Central Asian Studies; Caspian Energy Politics; Energy Politics)

Assist. Prof. Dr. Güner ÖZKAN (Caucasian Studies; Azerbaijan; Armenia)

Nuray Özkan (Technical Support Service)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hamit PALABIYIK (Government Studies; Local Administrations)
BarÄ±ÅŸ SANLI (IT and neo technologies; Science)
Jan SOYKOK (Armenian Studies; Caucasus)
Prof. Dr. Ercüment TEZCAN (European Union Law; EU Organization)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Bulent ULUDAG (Caucasus Studies)
Sebla ULUDAG (Social Studies; Immigration in Turkey; Foreign Settlers in Turkey)
Ahmet Ünal (Technical Support Service)

Muzaffer VATANSEVER(Political Economy)

Mehmet YEGIN (Security Studies; United States Studies)

Fatma YILMAZ (European Union Stduies; Cyprus; Far-Right in European Politics)

USAK Research Departments and Centers

USAK Center For International Security, Terorism And Ethnic Conflict Studies
USAK Center For European Union Studies
USAK Center For Middle East Studies

USAK Center For Central Asia And The Caucasus Studies

USAK Center For International Law Studies
USAK Center For Sea And Water Law Studies
USAK Center For Environmental Studies
USAK Center For Economical Studies
Public Relations & General Secretary Office
IT Department
USAK Picturing Service
Library
USAK Publications
USAK Periodicals

Heads of the Centres

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ihsan Bal,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ozcan,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dr. Ibrahim Kaya,
Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bahar,

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Laçiner

Assist. Prof. Dr. Dr. Turgut Demirtepe,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamer Kasim,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yucel Acer,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ercument Tezcan.

Center for Middle East and Africa Studies

Center for Middle East and Africa Studies (CMEAS - ODAM) is located in Ankara. The aim of the centre is to provide information, advice and a forum on Middle East. The CMES (ODAM) is regularly consulted by journalists, officials, politicians, diplomats, and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the Middle Eastern security and politics.

Founded by USAK, the centre staff regularly contribute to the USAK publications and organize meetings on the Middle Eastern studies.

The CMES (ODAM) arranges programs of lectures, seminars, conferences and other discussions, and sponsors research and publications.

Turkey and the USAK

As a Turkish think tank, the USAK mainly focuses on Turkey and its region. The USAK produces reports, books, articles, surveys and other materials on Turkish domestic and foreign policies.

You can keep yourself updated about Turkey through USAK (International Strategic Research Organization). The organization works to stimulate debate and research on international relations. The main key issues in its researches are security and co-operation. The Centre welcomes visitor applications from academics at other national or international institutions, advanced doctoral research students, and those with a professional or academic interest in international relations.

THE USAK Library

The USAK Library primarily aims to meet the needs of the USAK researchers. It currently holds a collection of approximately 11.000 book volumes. The main fields covered are Turkish foreign policy, security studies, terrorism, international relations, international law, European studies, Central Asian studies, Cyprus, Middle East and political science

Regular Hours

09:00-18:00 (Monday -Friday) 10:00-12:30 (Saturday) Closed (Sunday)

Using the Library

The USAK Library is open to staff and internees of the USAK. Researchers from other universities and institutes are also welcome to visit the Library but outside visitors should call in advance. Books cannot be borrowed by external readers. Photocopies of articles can be provided at 0,50 YTL- per page.

Main Library Collections

African Studies

American Studies
Arab Politics
Armenia and Armenian Issue
Balkans & Black Sea Studies
British Politics
Caucasus
Central Asia
Cyprus Issue and Cyprus Island
Energy Policies
Europe
European Union
International Relations
Iranian Studies
Israel and Palestine Studies
Media Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Pakistan, India and Afghanistan
Policing
Russian Studies
Security Studies and Terrorism
Sociology
Turkish Foreign Policy
Turkish Politics

Budget, Donations And Supports

The USAK relies on external projects, contract-based researches, membership fees, sponsorship and charitable donations from trusts, foundations, companies and individuals for its income. It receives no core funding from any government.

The USAK has a bottom-up and project-based budget model. All research engagements depend on the acquisition of external funding. Major sources of funding for its researches include the TUBITAK (Research Council of Turkey), ministries, and a variety of national and international organizations and foundations.

If you would like to support a specific project, or if you like to start a new project with our experts please contact us.

All donors will be acknowledged, thanked and listed in our publications and on the website, unless you prefer to remain anonymous. All of the donors will be automatically receive USAK membership. For major donors we offer opportunities to ‘name’ library sections, halls, rooms and areas within the USAK central offices as well as the chance to endow new named research posts, projects, desks and programs.

USAK Internship Program

USAK welcomes promising Turkish and overseas research candidates. The USAK (International Strategic Research Organization) seeks energetic and creative undergraduate, graduate students and non-students interested in international relations, security and Turkish foreign policy for volunteer (unpaid) internship positions in its Ankara office. An internship at the USAK is an excellent way for students to learn about international relations, security studies and Turkish foreign policy and meet influential people in think tank, media, government and academic.

Internships at the USAK centers and departments can be full-time or part-time positions depending on the candidate’s interest and the needs of the particular USAK program.

Duties differ from center to center but generally involve research, news compiling, administrative support, and event organization.

To apply, please send a cover letter, one-page resume, and writing sample to Fatma YILMAZ's attention by fax at 0090 (312) 212 25 84 or by email to fyelmas@usak.org.tr

You may also send by post to address:

USAK Internship program, Suslu Sokak, No: 2, Mebusevleri, Tandogan, Ankara, TURKIYE - TURKEY.
You may apply for internship program any time of year.

The USAK is currently recruiting interns for the following programs:

Terrorism and Security Studies;

Turkish Foreign Policy;
Middle Eastern Studies;
Caucasus and Central Asia Researches;
Turkish-American relations;
Turkey-European Union Relations.

Intern duties:

administrative support (copying, filing, data entry, letter stuffing, etc.),

researching and writing articles for website,
assisting in the production of events (programs, seminars and conferences, etc.)
educational presentations
attending the courses etc.

How to Find USAK

The USAK Central Office is situated at the heart of Ankara. It is easily accessible by most forms of transportation offered by the city. Tandogan Ankaray underground station and bus stops are within walking distance. From this location, the Institute is able to deliver its work very efficiently to its audience.

Address: Suslu Sokak, No: 2, Mebusevleri, Tandogan Ankara, Turkey.

The USAK is so close to the Tandogan Gate of Anitkabir (about 200 metres).

From KÄ±zÄ±lay, central district: 4 minutes by tube, 5-10 minutes by taxi.

From EsenboÄŸa International Airport (Ankara): 40 minutes by car/taxi.
From Ankara Coach Station: 4 minutes by tube, 5-10 minutes by taxi.

If you need any assistance in finding us, please call USAK reception on (+90) 312 - 212 28 86.

Contact Information

Phone and email: For general requests or if you need to talk to a specific person contact our reception, which is open 09:00-18:00 CET, Mon-Fri.

Phone: (+90) 312 - 212 28 86
Fax: (+90) 312 - 212 25 84
Email:

Media contact: For press, media, publications and similar please call Hasan Selim Özertem or Fatma YÄ±lmaz