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The U.S.A.K ("Uluslararası Stratejik Arastirmalar Kurumu" - in English, "International Strategic Research Organization" or I.S.R.O.) is a leading Turkish non-governmental organization and 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. In their view, the study of international relations is dominated by a Western point of view; they intend to provide an alternative perspective.
The activities of the U.S.A.K. include research, publications, seminars and conferences, as well as policy recommendations.
It is based in Ankara, capital of Turkey (Turkiye): Suslu street, No. 2, Mebusevleri, Tandogan, Ankara. 2 km from Ulus, 2 km from Kizilay, and 30 km from Esenboga.
Structure
Its honorary chairman is former Turkish State Minister Tayyibe Gulek, and its director is Dr. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sedat Laciner.
Heads of the Centres: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ihsan Bal, assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ozcan, Ibrahim Kaya, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halil Ibrahim Bahar, Dr. Turgut Demirtepe, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamer Kasim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yucel Acer.
Publications
English-language publications of the U.S.A.K. include the Journal of Turkish Weekly and the Ankara Post, both available online. Also it publishes Turkish books, periodicals and onlines.
ISRO is the publisher of two academic journals: Review of International Law and Politics and Journal of Central Asian and Caucasian Studies.
ISRO Library
09:00-18:00 (Mon-Frid.) 10:00-12:30 (Sat.) Closed (Fri.)
ISRO Photos
File:USAKGiris.jpg File:Isroreadinghall.jpg File:ISRO Conferences6.jpg
