Čerstvému prezidentovi Kyperské republiky Nicosi Anastasiadesovi sotva může někdo závidět. Ve funkci není ještě ani měsíc a už musí čelit něčemu, co někteří řečtí Kypřané přirovnávají ke změně podmínek po turecké vojenské intervenci v roce 1974 a někteří ruští experti dokonce k leninskému převratu z roku 1917.
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“Podle posledních statistik přesáhl počet obětí, které syrský konflikt doposud zapříčinil, výrazně sedmdesát tisíc. Toto číslo spolu s počtem utečenců, kterých je v Turecku, Jordánsku a Libanonu okolo 750 tisíc představuje dostatečný důvod pro nazvání situace v Sýrii pojmem “humanitární katastrofa”.”
“The majority of Turkish Cypriots favor Nicos Anastasiades, the leader of Greek Cyprus’ main opposition party, the Democratic Rally (DISY), in the upcoming presidential elections in Greek Cyprus.
The elections in Greek Cyprus will be held on Feb.17. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent in the first round, there will be a second round held on Feb. 24.”
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“‘I believe that Anastasiades should win. He is a right-wing oriented leader who has some healthy ideas about future cooperation between Turkey and Greek Cyprus. If Anastasiades is successful, Turkey will have a leader it can talk to in Greek Cyprus. Anastasiades is a figure who will negotiate,’ Sylvia Tiryaki, an expert on the Cyprus issue and the deputy director of the İstanbul-based Global Political Trends Center, told Sunday’s Zaman.”
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“EU leaders meeting in Brussels this week are to consider austerity measures that could reduce the EU’s foreign aid spending by 11% in the 2014-2020 budget, while several EU nations are likely to miss their aid commitments to disadvantaged nations.”
“Sylvia Tiryaki, the vice-chairwoman of Istanbul Kültür University’s international relations department, said Turkey was increasingly active in overseas development not just through foreign aid, but via non-governmental and charity organizations.
‘One of the reasons is that Turkey itself is becoming richer and the economic situation here is much better than it is in other countries, so we can afford it,’ Tiryaki said in an interview from Ankara.
Turkey’s help to Egypt following the Arab spring, as well as in fragileSomalia, has been designed to bring political and economic stability in regions close to Turkey, because ‘poverty breeds radicalism’, she said.”
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“According to a EurActiv analysis of aid statistics, EU candidate Turkey and South Korea have been increasing aid programmes for poor nations at a time when such spending in Europe is under threat.”
“Turkey and South Korea figure among a handful of nations that are giving more to help poor countries at a time when the traditional heavy-hitters – the EU, Japan and the United States – are struggling with domestic budgetary problems and are on course to scale back their overseas commitments.”
“Sylvia Tiryaki, vice chairwoman of Istanbul Kültür University’s international relations department, said Turkey was increasingly active in overseas development not just through foreign aid, but though non-governmental and charity organisations.”
“One of the reasons is that Turkey itself is becoming richer and the economical situation here is much better than it is in other countries, so we can afford it,’ Tiryaki said in an interview from Ankara. The country, she added, is ‘undoubtedly a regional player and would look to see itself is a global player in future.”
“‘Turkey’s help to Egypt following the Arab spring and in fragile Somalia are designed to bring political and economic stability in Turkey’s back yard, because ‘poverty breeds radicalism,’ she said.”
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“Sylvia Tiryaki, an expert in international law and the deputy director of the İstanbul-based Global Political Trends Center, emphasized that public diplomacy means are equally important for Turkey in terms of gaining prestige as a soft power. Despite affirming Turkey’s mediation efforts as a long-term investment in its future relations, Tiryaki claimed that only state-to-state initiatives would not be enough to make Turkey a global soft power.”
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By Erisa Dautaj | SES European Times
“For the time being, Greek Cypriots are in a stronger position, given gas and oil exploration,” Sylvia Tiryaki, deputy director of the Global Political Trends Centre at Istanbul Kultur University, told SETimes. “The water and electricity project will create some balance for the northern [part of the island].”
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Dr. Sylvia Tiryaki spoke about Turkey and the EU in an interview for Týždeň, a Slovak weekly. The interview entitled ‘Discussion about taboo cured Turkey’ (Diskusie o tabu Turecko ozdravili) was published in the section ‘Turkey without Europe’ (Turecko bez Europy).
You can read the interview in Slovak language here.
Z blogu Sylvie Tiryaki na portáli IHNED.cz
Vtažení Turecka do konfliktu by byl ideální scénář pro Bašára Asada, protože by sjednotil lid proti “vnějšímu nepříteli”. Turecko však sotva půjde do vojenského konfliktu se syrským režimem samo. Spíše v případě krajní nouze použije článek 5 Washingtonské smlouvy NATO v souběhu s článkem 51 Charty OSN. A to je přesně to, čemu se snaží ostatní členské státy vyhnout. Nikdo si v Sýrii nechce pálit prsty.
Málokterý z analytiků v západních demokraciích by rád viděl pokračování vlády režimu Bašára Asada v Sýrii. Navzdory některým zvláštním charakteristikám skladby syrské opozice by se shodli na tom, že cesty zpět už není.
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Today’s Zaman | Sinem Cengiz | Oct 1, 2012
…According to Sylvia Tiryaki, an expert in international law and the deputy director of the Global Political Trends Center, the importance of the EU has been lost in Turkish politics these days. The Turkish public no longer discusses EU membership, she told Today’s Zaman.
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