Papers by Evangelos Diamantopoulos
Donald Trump will be the next American President after a fierce election season during which he a... more Donald Trump will be the next American President after a fierce election season during which he adopted populist, vague and self-contradictory rhetoric in order to charm multiple audiences. His intentions on Iraq can only be deciphered by examining his words, his Cabinet picks and some facts on the ground.
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The Arab Spring reprioritized the main objectives of the general public in MENA, from fighting fo... more The Arab Spring reprioritized the main objectives of the general public in MENA, from fighting foreign interference to internal challenges. Most of the people set democracy, freedom and economic prosperity as core objectives of the Arab Spring, but, at the same time, they do not seem to believe that the West is effective or altruistic when promoting those values to their countries. Stereotypes and xenophobia against Westerners persist and, sometimes, they are exaggerated by popular conspiracy theories.
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The Battle for Mosul: Divided they Fall, Preserving the Identity: The Kurdish Food, An Anarchist ... more The Battle for Mosul: Divided they Fall, Preserving the Identity: The Kurdish Food, An Anarchist Approach on the Rojava Experiment, Diversity among the Kurdish Population, The Significance of the Kurdish Memoirs and Autobiographies, Kurdish Nationalism since the Islamic Revolution in Iran
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The Kurdish Federation in Syria Brings Hopes & Concerns, Τhe Social Dimension of Statelessness in... more The Kurdish Federation in Syria Brings Hopes & Concerns, Τhe Social Dimension of Statelessness in a World of Nation-States, The Role of HDP in the Peace Process, The Kurdish Community in the U.S.A., The Evolution of PKK and the Kurdish Left in Turkey (1970s-1980s), Israeli-Kurdish Relations: A not so Secret and Intimate Affair
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The Kremlin’s Kurdish Card,
Kurdish Women's Military Organization and Active Political Role,
Turk... more The Kremlin’s Kurdish Card,
Kurdish Women's Military Organization and Active Political Role,
Turkish - Iranian relations,
Kurdish pop music,
Southern Kurdistan 1918 - 1925
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Egypt’s struggle against jihadism could be compared to the fight against the mythical Lernaean Hy... more Egypt’s struggle against jihadism could be compared to the fight against the mythical Lernaean Hydra. After decades of terrorist attacks and counter-terrorism measures, the beast has returned stronger than ever. The study of the birth and evolution of modern jihadism in Egypt can provide important lessons in search of the right antidote.
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The rise of chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in power signaled some major strategic shifts in E... more The rise of chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in power signaled some major strategic shifts in Egyptian foreign affairs. The main goals which dictate the current government’s foreign policy are domestic stability and regime survival. These targets are best served by Sisi’s anti-Islamist and pro-status quo approach in an era of growing anti-terrorism concerns across the region. In general, Sisi wants to portray his regime to the world and his people as a safe, moderate and reliable island of stability in the midst of turmoil.
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The largest and oldest Christian community of the Middle East has managed to survive hard times t... more The largest and oldest Christian community of the Middle East has managed to survive hard times through the centuries. Ever since their split from the other Churches, the Copts have been treated, more or less, as second class citizens in their own country. In turbulent times, such as the last few years, the Coptic community appears vulnerable, its fate bound to that of Egypt. Indifference during Mubarak’s last days in power was followed by a negative Islamist government which was toppled by the armed forces in a downward spiral of events during which the Copts were often treated as scapegoats.
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The purpose of this paper is to analyse the Syrian crisis and its regional repercussions in three... more The purpose of this paper is to analyse the Syrian crisis and its regional repercussions in three circles. The first circle refers to Syria’s neighbourhood i.e. Turkey, Iraq and Lebanon. The second circle concerns the Arab-Israeli conflict comprising Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan. The third one is the great regional circle, which refers to the antagonism for regional hegemony and includes Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar and of course the USA.
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Tensions Rise over the Local Elections / The New Controversial Internet Legislation / Media Leaks... more Tensions Rise over the Local Elections / The New Controversial Internet Legislation / Media Leaks: The Bitter Truth / Police, Jurists and the "Parallel State"
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The AKP and the Gülen Movement: Old Friends New Foes (?) / The Latest Developments on the Kurdish... more The AKP and the Gülen Movement: Old Friends New Foes (?) / The Latest Developments on the Kurdish Issue / The Uncertainty of Turkish Foreign Policy / The Upcoming Local Elections
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The Political Implications of Erdoğan’s Disease / The European Union and Turkey: A Troubled Relat... more The Political Implications of Erdoğan’s Disease / The European Union and Turkey: A Troubled Relation / Youth Activism in Turkey
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Erdoğan’s Apology for the Dersim Massacre / Redeemable Military Service and Conscientious Objecti... more Erdoğan’s Apology for the Dersim Massacre / Redeemable Military Service and Conscientious Objection / Tension between Turkey and Syria Increases / Erdoğan: A Popular yet Controversial Prime Minister
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Constitutional Spring in Turkey: A National or Regional Issue? / Latest Events Concerning the KCK... more Constitutional Spring in Turkey: A National or Regional Issue? / Latest Events Concerning the KCK Case / Turkish – American Relations (2011) / Debate: The Future of the PKK
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Interview of the leading member of the Syrian Coalition Dr. J. Haid
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Egypt faces the socioeconomic effects of the Syrian conflict and tries to cope with the growing r... more Egypt faces the socioeconomic effects of the Syrian conflict and tries to cope with the growing refugee burden. The “open-door policy” towards Syrians during Morsi’s rule has been replaced by a more suspicious and restrictive attitude under the current regime. The Syrians who fled their war-torn country are perceived as a national security threat. This change of policies and attitude towards Syrians in Egypt has led many of them to try to cross the Mediterranean and reach the European shores. Meanwhile, the international community’s aid has been limited and fragmented towards the pressing matter of refugees.
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According to this paper’s imaginary scenario, the latest regime change in Egypt results in some i... more According to this paper’s imaginary scenario, the latest regime change in Egypt results in some important revisions in the Arab Republic’s foreign policy. The newly elected President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, decides a major shift in Cairo’s foreign affairs by consolidating strong ties with the Russian Federation and reducing reliance on the USA. Regionally, Egypt embraces the Syrian government and offers diplomatic, medical and technical support to it. Although Saudi Arabia and its GCC allies strongly oppose this decision, they continue to back the new Egyptian regime. Turkey and Qatar, however, further sever their relations with post-Brotherhood Egypt.
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Το περίπλοκο και ασυνήθιστο πολιτικό σύστημα του Ιράν συνδυάζει στοιχεία Ισλαμικής θεοκρατίας και... more Το περίπλοκο και ασυνήθιστο πολιτικό σύστημα του Ιράν συνδυάζει στοιχεία Ισλαμικής θεοκρατίας και δημοκρατίας. Κυρίαρχος του κράτους είναι ο Ανώτατος Ηγέτης της Επανάστασης που εποπτεύει τη γενική λειτουργία της χώρας και διορίζει τους προϊσταμένους αρκετών ισχυρών θέσεων στις ένοπλες δυνάμεις, τη δικαιοσύνη και την κυβέρνηση. Οι ένοπλες δυνάμεις της Ισλαμικής δημοκρατίας αποτελούνται από τον τακτικό στρατό καθώς και από τους Φρουρούς της Επανάστασης που έχουν ως κύρια αποστολή τη διατήρηση του καθεστώτος. Ο ρόλος και η δύναμή τους έχουν επεκταθεί ιδιαίτερα κατά τη διάρκεια των τελευταίων ετών. Ο Ανώτατος Ηγέτης και οι Φρουροί του καθορίζουν την πορεία της χώρας σε μεγάλο βαθμό.
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The outcome of the upcoming Presidential election in Iran has been sealed by the Guardian Council... more The outcome of the upcoming Presidential election in Iran has been sealed by the Guardian Council’s decision to exclude candidates at will and to favor the Supreme Leader’s trustees. The current appointed body has prevented Rafsanjani and Mashaei, along with several other hundreds, from running for the seat, while the Green Movement has been prosecuted. But even though none of the remaining eight candidates can be labeled as pure reformers or as liberals, they do have different approaches on important matters that have significant impact on the country and the region, such as their stances on the nuclear program and on the economy.
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The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was first triggered by the local people’s aspiration to live unde... more The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 was first triggered by the local people’s aspiration to live under a democratic system. The pressing need for open and fair elections after Mubarak’s fall brought up a heated debate over the Muslim Brotherhood’s character since it was the only well-organized and established political party in Egypt. The opposition accused the Brotherhood for aspiring to islamize the state but at the same time failed to unite under a common body. The FJP’s rule has not realized its opponents’ worst dreams until now but at the same time cannot be labeled as a purely democratic one.
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Papers by Evangelos Diamantopoulos
Kurdish Women's Military Organization and Active Political Role,
Turkish - Iranian relations,
Kurdish pop music,
Southern Kurdistan 1918 - 1925
Kurdish Women's Military Organization and Active Political Role,
Turkish - Iranian relations,
Kurdish pop music,
Southern Kurdistan 1918 - 1925