Erjada PROGONAT Since the AKP came to power in late 2002, its foreign policy has been based on what Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s top foreign policy adviser and now foreign minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, calls ‘‘strategic depth’’ and ‘‘zero-problems with neighbors.’’ Davutoglu’s main argument … [Read more...]
New Turkish Foreign Policy Through the Strategic Depth
Metin AKSOY, Yasin AVCI It is obvious that since the AKP came power in 2002, Turkish foreign policy has undergone a major shift. In fact, debates and attempts about re-thinking of Turkish foreign policy started with the collapse of Soviet Union. However, until Ahmet Davutoğlu and his Strategic … [Read more...]
Turkish Foreign Policy: A Mid-Eastern Approach
Mustafa ZIYA Turkey's foreign policy after the Cold War is re-defined as a multi-parameter and rhythmic policy. Theoretically it is structured according to the principle of strategic depth that combines geographical and historical parameters of the country, aiming to be a model country in the … [Read more...]
