| ID | 087004 |
| Title Proper | Between Europeanization and Euro-Asianism |
| Other Title Information | foreign policy activism in Turkey during the AKP era |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Onis, Ziya ; Yilmaz, Suhnaz |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Focusing on Turkish foreign policy in the post-Cold War era, this paper argues that the period can be divided into three distinct phases: an initial wave of foreign policy activism in the immediate post-Cold War context; a new or second wave of foreign policy activism during the Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalk?nma Partisi, AKP) government era with a strong emphasis on Europeanization; and the more recent tension between Europeanization and Euro-Asianism. This paper argues that during the AKP era Turkey maintained considerable continuity in terms of foreign policy activism and a multilateral approach to policymaking. Yet at the same time, a certain discontinuity or rupture can be identified starting in the middle of the first AKP government's reign, signifying a shift from a commitment to deep Europeanization to loose Europeanization along with a parallel shift to a soft Euro-Asianism. Ultimately, the interaction between an intricate set of priorities on the domestic and international fronts will determine the future path of Turkish foreign policy. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 10, No. 1; Apr 2009: p.7 - 24 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies Vol. 10, No. 1; Apr 2009: p.7 - 24 |
| Key Words | Europeanization ; Euro-Asianism ; Foreign Policy ; Turkey ; AKP Era ; Post-Cold War ; Turkish Foreign Policy |