Turkey’s Middle East Policy Examined within the framework of Foreign Policy Analysis after the (original) (raw)

How is Turkey's Middle East Policy examined within the framework of foreign policy analysis after the 2000 ? The Justice and Development Party government, which came to power in the 2002 general elections, represents one of the important breakpoints in the post-Cold War period for Turkish Foreign Policy. Since the establishment of a Western-oriented foreign policy followed by Turkey, the Turkish foreign policy together with the AKP government and Turkey have experienced significant transformations, especially away from the traditional attitude has pursued a more active policy in the Middle East. This research examines that Turkey's policies in the Middle East in the period of the AKP government within the framework of the role theory with a constructive approach. To this end, Turkish foreign policy aimed at the Middle East the relationship between the roles undertaken and Turkey's foreign policy identity will be examined. In this article, among the important foreign policy principles of Turkey, the multilateral diplomacy, the ‘zero problem’ with neighboring countries, the ‘model’ from ‘country to’ Central ' country, soft power, economic-oriented foreign policy and security-freedom balance policies will be discussed. This research will also examine the foreign policy of the AKP in the period of 2003-2009 and Ahmet Davutoglu's foreign policy in 2009-2013, which is an important turning point in the AKP's foreign policy. This research will examine the geo-political, economic, and strategic importance of Turkey particularly for the Middle East which shares a long common history with Turkey. Keywords: Turkish Foreign Policy, Middle East, Justice and Development Party, Zero Problem Policy, Soft Power, Ahmet Davutoğlu.