International Strategic Research Organization

The International Strategic Research Organization or ISRO (Turkish: Uluslararasý Stratejik Arastirmalar Kurumu or USAK) is a Turkish non-governmental think tank specializing in the analysis of global security, international law, international economy and other areas of international relations as well as Turkish foreign policy. Center for Middle East and Africa Studies (CMEAS - ODAM). ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit group or association that acts outside of institutionalized political structures and pursues matters of interest to its members by lobbying, persuasion, or direct action. ... This article is about the institution. ... International security consists of the measures taken by nations and international bodies, such as the United Nations, to ensure mutual survival and safety. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ... A foreign policy is a set of political goals that seeks to outline how a particular country will interact with the other countries of the world. ...

Its honorary chairwoman is former Turkish State Minister Tayyibe Gulek. Its director is Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Laciner, an ex-journalist who has been selected as a 2006 Global Young Leader. Image File history File links TayyibeGulek. ... Former Turkish State Minister and Honorary Chairman of Ankara-based Turkish think tank International Strategic Research Organization (I.S.R.O. - U.S.A.K.).

Activities

The ISRO bleieves that the study of international relations is dominated by a Western point of view and that they intend to provide an alternative perspective. International relations (IR), a branch of political science, is the study of foreign affairs of and relations among states within the international system, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational corporations (MNCs). ...

The activities of the ISRO include research, publications, seminars and conferences, as well as policy recommendations. They also conducts surveys on foreign policy and security issues. A foreign policy is a set of political goals that seeks to outline how a particular country will interact with the other countries of the world. ...

The surveys conducted by the ISRO have enjoyed a substantial coverage in the Turkish press and media, including English language dailies.

Despite being seen as a think thank with local contacts, from time to time they organize meetings with international personalities from around the world. The lately retired Ambassador of Japan to Georgia and lecturers from Canterbury, North Western University (US) and Salford have given presentations at the institute. Canterbury is a cathedral city in east Kent in South East England and is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Primate of All England, head of the Church of England and of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... Some of the 1960s built high rise apartment blocks that have had recent multi-million Pound refurbishment Salford is a city in the north-west of England. ...

Publications

English-language publications of the ISRO include the Journal of Turkish Weekly (JTW) and the Ankara Post, both available online. It further publishes Turkish, English and German language books, periodicals and onlines.

ISRO is the publisher of two academic journals: Review of International Law and Politics (RILP) and Journal of Central Asian and Caucasian Studies (JCACA). UHP. RILP. Review of International Law and Politics. ... J.C.A.C.S. or O.A.K.A. Academic journal published by the Ankara-based International Strategic Research Organization (U.S.A.K. - I.S.R.O.). Editors: Dr. Turgut Demirtepe (U.S.A.K.) and Dr. Esra Hatipoglu (Marmara University) Assisting Editor: Sebla ULUDAG (U.S.A...