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Henry Alfred Kissinger is an American diplomat and political scientist who served as the 56th USA Secretary of State from 1973 to 1977 and as the 7th National Security Advisor from 1969 to 1975 during the presidencies of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. His book My Years at the White House is a comprehensive memorial account of his tenure as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State under President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1974. The book provides a detailed examination of how U.S. foreign

Oral Sander is an academic who has made significant contributions to the fields of international relations and political science in Türkiye. Sander, regarded as one of the pioneers of international relations theory in Türkiye, has left a lasting mark in his field through both his academic activities and his publications. Oral Sander’s book Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri examines the diplomatic, economic and military relations between Türkiye and the United States of America (USA) within a historical c

Sander’s work Political History: 1918–1994 offers a comprehensive analysis of international relations and political events during the most turbulent decades of the 20th century. The book examines global political developments from the end of the First World War to the early 1990s, when Cold War concluded. In his analysis, Sander examines the dynamics behind political events through an academic lens, focusing on the transformation of the international system and the strategic maneuvers of the gre

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is a long-range, high-altitude, high-speed strategic reconnaissance aircraft used by the United States Air Force (USAF) and NASA during the Cold War. Renowned for its design and high performance, the SR-71 is known for a maximum speed exceeding Mach 3.2 and an operational altitude of 25,900 meters. The aircraft served between 1964 and 1999, undertaking various strategic reconnaissance missions and never being shot down by any enemy aircraft or missile during its service

International terrorism refers to organized acts of violence that transcend national borders and target other states, populations, or international actors with political objectives. This term encompasses a form of violence typically carried out by non-state actors, though it can also occur in state-supported forms. The concept of terrorism etymologically derives from the Latin verb terrere (to frighten, to instill terror) and historically signifies systematic violence intended to intimidate indi

The Berlin Wall was a concrete barrier constructed by East Germany between 1961 and 1989 to prevent movement from East Berlin to West Berlin and became a symbol of the division of Europe during the Cold War. It was erected on 13 August 1961 as a tangible representation of the division of Germany into East and West during the Cold War.Established by the East German authorities to stem the intense migration and emigration toward West Berlin, the wall represented the division of Europe for nearly t

Trabant was an automobile produced between 1957 and 1991 at the state-owned VEB Sachsenring Automobilwerke Zwickau factory in East Germany. It was known for its two-stroke engine and a unique body material called Duroplast. Commonly referred to as the “Trabi” by the public, it became the most common way for citizens of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) to own a private vehicle. At the same time, its limited production capacity, long waiting periods, and technical shortcomings made it one of t

Military cooperation established between Türkiye and the United States of America (USA) during the Cold War was plunged into a serious crisis following developments after the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation. The imposition of an arms embargo by the USA against Türkiye in 1975 marked a turning point in bilateral relations. In response to this embargo, the Turkish Council of Ministers adopted a decision on 25 July 1975 to transfer control of all American bases and facilities in Türkiye to the Turkish

The Korean War is an armed conflict that occurred in the second half of the 20th century and affected not only the Korean Peninsula but also global politics. The war began on 25 June 1950 with an invasion by North Korean forces into South Korean territory. It quickly transcended being merely a conflict between the two Koreas; a multinational intervention force was formed at the call of the United Nations, and with the subsequent entry of the People’s Republic of China into the conflict, it evolv

Oral Sander’s work titled “Türkiye’s Foreign Policy” examines the foreign policy approaches adopted by the Republic of Türkiye since its founding from a comprehensive perspective. The book provides a detailed analysis of Türkiye’s geopolitical position, its place in the international system, and its efforts to adapt to changing global balances. Sander evaluates Türkiye’s foreign policy not only through historical events but also through the underlying motivations behind them, offering a comprehe