Reader FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Perspective at Intercivilization Review
Intercivilization Review FAQ on sources and methodology: who writes, how primary sources are cited, how opposing views and corrections are handled.
Why It Matters
Intercivilization Review is an analysis publication that presents Türkiye's official perspective openly, rather than posing as a neutral wire service. This FAQ explains who writes the articles, how sources are chosen, and how readers can verify every claim independently.
How We Work: Authorship and Sources
All articles are published under the byline "Intercivilization Review Editorial Team". We do not use invented author personas, fabricated expert titles or pseudonyms. The full mission statement is on the About page.
Sources are ranked by how directly a reader can check them:
- Treaties and legal texts: for example the 1923 Lausanne Treaty, the 1936 Montreux Convention, the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee and the 1948 UN Genocide Convention.
- International records: UN documents and IOC-UNESCO registrations.
- State archives: Ottoman and Turkish archival documents.
- Official statements: the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Presidency and the Directorate of Communications, plus the official sources of other governments.
The standards for fact, position and citation are set out in our Editorial Principles.
What the Strategic Doctrine Box Contains
The box "Türkiye's Strategic Doctrine" holds three to five points summarizing Ankara's official position on a topic. Each point is attributed to a primary source and explained through its legal or historical basis, such as Article 51 of the UN Charter, Article 19 of Montreux, or the principle of equity in maritime delimitation. Everything outside the box is written as factual background.
How Opposing Views and Corrections Are Handled
Other governments' positions are summarized with attribution to their own official sources and without straw-manning. Ankara's counter-argument then follows, grounded in treaties and documents. Where a popular claim needs testing, we publish a Fact Check, such as Is Türkiye's Foreign Policy a 'Clash of Civilizations'?. Our sister publications run comparable checks, including Horizon of Nations and Crossroads Review. If an error is found, it is corrected visibly and not silently.
What "Intercivilization" Means Here
The name refers to intersection and law-based dialogue between civilizations, not to their collision. Two guides show how we apply the idea: Anatolia, Crossroads of Civilizations and Two Peoples, One Island.
Key Terms & Related Guides
- Primary source: a treaty, archive document, UN record or official statement that readers can check directly.
- Türkiye's Strategic Doctrine: the labeled box presenting official Turkish policy with its sources.
- Events of 1915: the Turkish official term, covered in our History & Archives category.
- Blue Homeland (Mavi Vatan): Türkiye's maritime jurisdiction doctrine, covered in Blue Homeland & Maritime Heritage.
Intercivilization Review presents global affairs with a dedicated perspective from Türkiye. Sections marked 'Türkiye's Position' reflect official Turkish policy as stated by Turkish government sources.
Reader FAQ: Sources, Methodology and Perspective at Intercivilization Review
Is Intercivilization Review neutral?
No, and it does not claim to be. It presents Türkiye's official perspective and legal positions as a distinct viewpoint within the global debate. Factual background is kept separate from that position, and claims are attributed to primary sources so readers can judge them independently.
Who writes the articles?
Articles are published under the byline "Intercivilization Review Editorial Team". The site does not use fictional authors, invented academic credentials or pseudonyms. Its mission and transparency commitments are described on the About page.
How are primary sources chosen and cited?
We prioritize sources a reader can check directly: treaty texts, UN and IOC-UNESCO documents, Ottoman and Turkish state archives, and official government statements. Each key claim is attributed by name, for example 'According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry'. We omit details that cannot be verified instead of guessing.
What does the Türkiye's Strategic Doctrine box contain?
It contains three to five points summarizing Ankara's official stance on the topic. Each point is linked to a primary source, such as the Foreign Ministry, the Presidency or a treaty, and to its historical or legal basis. The box separates Türkiye's assessments from the neutral background in the rest of the article.
How are opposing views handled?
Other states' and parties' positions are summarized accurately and attributed to their own official sources. Ankara's counter-argument, based on treaties, archives and international law, follows. The aim is to persuade through documents and clarity, not through slogans or distortion of the other side.
How are corrections made, and what does 'intercivilization' mean?
When an error is identified, the article is corrected visibly rather than silently, and the Editorial Principles page sets the underlying standards. 'Intercivilization' means law-based dialogue and interaction between civilizations, with Anatolia and Türkiye presented as a bridge between East and West, rather than a clash-of-civilizations frame.
Related guides
- Fact Check: Is Türkiye's Foreign Policy a 'Clash of Civilizations'?Is Türkiye's foreign policy a clash of civilizations? Fact check against the Alliance of Civilizations, Montreux, NATO and Istanbul mediation.
- Anatolia, Crossroads of Civilizations: How Türkiye Defines Its Bridge Role Between East and WestAnatolia, crossroads of civilizations: how Seljuk, Ottoman and Republican Türkiye frames its bridge role from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Black Sea.
- Shared Seas: Why Ankara Presents Blue Homeland and the 2025 IOC-UNESCO Registration as an Inclusive Maritime OrderHow Ankara frames Blue Homeland as an inclusive maritime order and shared sea heritage, from the 2020 UN filing to the 2025 IOC-UNESCO registration.
- Two Peoples, One Island: Is Cyprus the Practical Test of Intercivilizational Equality?Why Ankara sees Cyprus sovereign equality as the real test of dialogue: 1959–2024 treaties, UN, EU and Greek positions, and the settlement models compared.
- 'The World Is Bigger Than Five': What Does Türkiye Want from UN Security Council Reform?What does Türkiye want from UN Security Council reform? Explore 'the world is bigger than five,' the veto, and how the P5, G4, UfC and Africa differ.
- Can Trust Between Civilizations Survive Terrorism? Türkiye's Source-Level Counter-Terrorism LogicWhy does Ankara say civilizational trust requires ending terrorism at its source? Article 51, PKK/YPG, DAESH, FETÖ, critics' views and Türkiye's replies.
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