| ID | 187481 |
| Title Proper | Examination of the underlying dynamics of Turkey-European Union relations through the lenses of international relations theory |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dursun-Özkanca, Oya |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article analyzes contemporary Turkey-European Union (EU) relations through the lenses of international relations (IR) theory. After providing a brief overview of the history of Turkey-EU relations, it focuses on the underlying dynamics of Turkey-EU relations in the post-2016 period. It makes a case that realism is better suited to explain the latest episodes in Turkey-EU relations. It specifically argues that balancing and neoclassical realism provide a more nuanced explanatory value as to why Turkey and the EU are going through a particularly tense period in their relationship. It also outlines global/regional factors as well as intervening national/domestic factors behind the rising tensions in Turkey’s relations with the EU. |
| `In' analytical Note | Turkish Studies Vol. 23, No.5; Nov 2022: p.743-764 |
| Journal Source | Turkish Studies 2022-10 23, 5 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Turkey ; Soft Balancing ; Neoclassical Realism ; Hard Balancing |