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- TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW
TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN: AN ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW E Nur SEZEK1 Maria Fernanda SANZON-MAYA2 Abstract This paper provides an in-depth exploration of Türkiye ïs evolving foreign policy in the Mediterranean, with a focus on the historical, domestic, and geopolitical factors that shape its regional strategy Eurasian
- Contested Waters: Turkey’s Maritime Disputes in the Eastern . . .
Turkey’s maritime manoeuvres are not occurring in isolation; they reflect significant shifts in the country’s foreign policy and regional strategy Under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , Turkey has increasingly adopted the doctrine of “Mavi Vatan” (Blue Homeland), which promotes a maximalist view of its maritime entitlements in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean, and Black Sea
- Turkey’s Strategic Autonomy in the Black Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean
Many policy perspectives from Western institutions view Turkey’s actions in the Eastern Mediterranean as increasingly assertive Critics argue that Turkey’s maritime claims, military presence, and energy exploration activities in disputed waters contribute to regional tensions and undermine international law
- Turkish Foreign Policy in an Unhinged World - Middle East Council on . . .
For many, particularly in the Middle East, this policy is also reflective of Russia and the United States’ changing place in regional affairs Reduced tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the concomitant thaw in Türkiye’s relations with Greece has also been key Turkish Foreign Policy 40 Sinan Tavsan,
- Turkey’s Foreign Policy Ambitions Meet Reality
Taken together, these institutional changes and the lasting conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine form a web of uncertainties for Ankara’s diplomacy In this context, it is likely that Turkey’s leadership will maintain its current foreign policy trajectory as long as it can remain at equal distance from Western powers and Russia without suffering dire economic or security consequences
- Turkey’s Maritime Mapping Push Undermines Eastern Mediterranean . . .
While these events are unrelated in substance, they reflect a broader regional environment in which legal, political, and military developments increasingly intersect The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are no longer distinct strategic theaters; national actions in one area now shape perceptions and influence behavior across the region
- One Hundred Years of Turkish Foreign Policy in Eastern Mediterranean . . .
Increasing tensions with Israel and the Arab Uprisings upended Turkey’s foreign policy goals in its surrounding regions, and in particular in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean Ankara’s soft power approach, based primarily on the “strategic depth” doctrine discussed in detail in Chap 1 of this volume, drastically changed
- Turkey’s Repositioning in the Middle East’s Emerging Order
The Middle East has undergone a profound upheaval following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December 2024, and the impact of the ongoing conflagration between Israel and Iran is likely to affect stability in the region for a long time to come But the Hamas attack and Syrian […]
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