SAM, The Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Turkey, invites foreign and Turkish academicians to submit manuscripts of their original paper (which haven't been published or submitted for publication anywhere before) for possible publication in "Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs", Vol. XIV Number 1, Spring 2009 and Vol.XIV Number 2, Summer 2009.

Topic: Any subject related to international political relations, regional issues, security and defense matters as well as any topic which might be of interest for Turkish Foreign Policy.

A note for interested contributors and a declaration form are enclosed herewith.

An honorarium will be paid for each article published in the Quarterly.

For further information write to:

Center for Strategic Research
Kircicegi Sok. 8/3, 06700 GOP/Ankara, Turkey
Tel.:+90 312 446 04 35 - 436 58 12
Fax: +90 312 445 05 84
E-mail: strategy@mfa. gov.tr
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