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ID171946
Title Properrecent rapprochement between Iran and Turkey
Other Title Informationis it durable or is it a relationship of convenience?
LanguageENG
AuthorYücesoy, Vahid
Summary / Abstract (Note)Since the coup attempt of 2016, bilateral ties between Ankara and Tehran have witnessed a significant boost. Using and refining Steven David’s framework of omni-balancing, which argues that the conduct of foreign policy in Third World settings also takes stock of domestic threats to the regime, this paper explains this emerging rapprochement. The article argues that after 2016, the AKP’s foreign policy became increasingly predicated on regime survival, which was also reflected in Ankara-Tehran ties. This rapprochement was strengthened by both countries’ intersecting positions on the following issues (1) A mutual pro-Qatar stance in the recent Saudi Arabia-Qatar spat, (2) Mutual opposition to a Kurdish state in northern Iraq, and (3) Increasingly troubled relations with the US. Through a careful analysis of Turkish and Persian sources along with official discourses, this paper will expand on these key aspects of these significantly improved bilateral relations between both countries and will conclude with discussion of its durability.
`In' analytical NoteTurkish Studies Vol. 21, No.2; Mar 2020: p. 274-296
Journal SourceTurkish Studies 2020-05 21, 2
Key WordsIran ;  Turkey ;  Turkish Foreign Policy ;  Erdogan ;  Omni-balancing