Discipline

This journal is situated within the interdisciplinary fields of social and political science, with a particular focus on critical approaches to the study of Türkiye and broader Middle East. It engages with themes such as power, identity, governance, resistance, peace, security, and social transformation, drawing from disciplines including political science, sociology, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. The journal seeks to advance theoretically informed and empirically grounded scholarship that critically examines Turkish society, politics, and its broader regional and global entanglements.

Aims & Scope

This journal operates at the intersection of social and political sciences, with an emphasis on critical, interdisciplinary scholarship concerning Türkiye and its entanglements with the broader Middle East. It aims to foster rigorous academic inquiry into contemporary and historical dynamics of power, state formation, peace and security, identity, social movements, and political institutions across the region. Drawing on diverse methodological and theoretical approaches from political science, sociology, anthropology, history, and related disciplines, the journal encourages contributions that critically engage with Türkiye’s domestic politics, regional roles, and transnational connections. It seeks to serve as a platform for original research that advances global debates in social and political theory while offering nuanced understandings of Turkish and Middle Eastern societies and politics.

Target Audience

The journal is intended for an academic audience, including scholars, researchers, and graduate students in the fields of history, political science, sociology, Middle Eastern studies, Turkish studies, and related disciplines. It also appeals to interdisciplinary researchers interested in critical thinking, and comparative regional analysis. By providing a platform for innovative and critical scholarship, the journal seeks to engage both established academics and emerging voices in the global scholarly community.

Language

This journal publishes articles in Turkish and English.