| ID | 140321 |
| Title Proper | Syrian refugee challenge and Turkey’s quest for normative power in the Middle East |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Oktav, Ozden Zeynep |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the Syrian refugee challenge as a case study in order to understand the inherent contradictions evident in Turkey’s efforts to exert normative power in the Middle East. The article is divided into two sections. The first part examines how Turkey has attempted to transform itself from a country that has in the past been accused by elements in the West of “lacking [the] standards of [a] civilization” into a candidate for full European Union (EU) membership. The second part assesses the three main challenges to Ankara’s efforts as they are revealed through its response to the Syrian refugee crisis. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Journal Vol. 70, No.3; Sep 2015: p.408-420 |
| Journal Source | International Journal Vol: 70 No 3 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; Middle East ; Syria ; EU Membership ; Normative Power ; Refugee Crisis |