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International patron-client relationships in de facto and microstates by Izzet Yalin Youksel (MA in International Relations and Regional Studies)

Izzet Yalin Youksel is a PhD Researcher at Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu. His thesis topic is about international patron-client relationships in de facto and microstates. He completed his BA in English Language and Literature at Istanbul University and his MA in International Relations and Regional Studies at the University of Tartu. His research interests include de facto states, identity politics, security studies and conflict management.

International patron-client relationships literature is a recent but growing one. It draws attention to the fact that while some relationships of states might look like dependencies they are far more than that. Primarily focusing on the relationships of de facto states with their much stronger supporting states, it aims to explore the intricacies of agency of these constrained states. Although the current research is mostly limited to cases of de facto states, it can be expanded into almost any bilateral or multilateral interstate relationship.

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Jan 10, 2023 08:00 PM in Helsinki