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It emphasizes that such alignment avoids carbon lock-in, supports just transitions, and unlocks economic benefits, including a potential US$26 trillion in global benefits by 2030. 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The text introduces case studies on Bulgaria, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Cyprus, and Palestine to analyze how this policy of 'spiritual boundaries' affects host countries and the communities themselves.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Since 2002, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) has shifted Turkish foreign policy to be more dynamic and ideologically driven, utilizing 'soft power' and historical links to influence minorities and countries in Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The AKP has promoted an 'Islamic-Turkish synthesis' that associates the Turkish nation with the global Muslim community (ummah), moving away from the secular-republican identity established by Mustafa Kemal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Turkey's concept of 'kin communities' (akraba topluluklar) has expanded beyond ethnic Turks to include Muslims generally, particularly those in post-Ottoman territories, based on the idea of 'spiritual boundaries' that transcend physical borders.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Kin Communities (YTB) was established by the AKP to coordinate services and build an institutional infrastructure for the Turkish diaspora and related communities globally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Diyanet (Directory of Religious Affairs) has been transformed from a protector of state secularism into a tool for spreading Turkish nationalism and Islamic moral values internationally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Turkey's kin-politics can be instrumentalized for 'national agendas,' which may include attempting to influence the domestic or foreign policies of host countries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001280#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Europe","Middle East","Eastern Mediterranean","Bulgaria","Germany","Bosnia and Herzegovina","Cyprus","Palestine","Central Asia","Caucasus"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["foreign policy analysis","sociopolitical analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001281","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001281","title":"Kinship and Disporas in Turkish Foreign Policy: Examples from Europe, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://files.prio.org/Publication_files/Cyprus/KinshipsAndDiasporas/CHAPTER%202%20The%20Ambivalent%20Nature%20of%20the%20Relations%20between%20Bulgaria%20and%20Turkey%20in%20the%20New%20Millennium%20by%20Ahmet%20Erdi%20%C3%96zt%C3%BCrk.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The research paper analyzes the 'ambivalent' nature of Turkey-Bulgaria relations, focusing on the AKP's use of the Diyanet (Presidency of Religious Affairs) and other soft power tools to influence Bulgarian Muslims. It details the shift from a coalition between the AKP and the Gülen Movement to an all-out conflict, the exportation of this domestic struggle into Bulgaria, and Turkey's attempts to influence the Bulgarian political arena through parties like DOST. The author argues that Turkey's approach is based on an 'Ottoman legacy' imaginary that often clashes with Bulgarian perceptions of sovereignty and EU membership.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Turkey utilizes the Diyanet (Presidency of Religious Affairs) as a diplomatic and political tool in Bulgaria, providing financial support to the Bulgarian Chief Muftiate and appointing imams and attachés who function as representatives of the Turkish state.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The relationship between the AKP government and the Gülen Movement shifted from an 'unofficial coalition' that expanded Turkish influence in the Balkans to a conflict that was exported to Bulgaria, resulting in the removal of Gülenist staff from religious institutions and the repatriation of over 70 Gülenists by the Bulgarian government after the 2016 coup attempt.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bulgaria has resisted the establishment of official branch offices for TưKA and the Yunus Emre Institute, with Bulgarian authorities viewing these institutions as 'highly political' and potentially divisive based on religion and ethnicity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Turkey has attempted to influence the Bulgarian political landscape by supporting parties that align with the AKP, such as the Democrats for Responsibility, Solidarity and Tolerance (DOST), leading to diplomatic tensions and the declaration of Diyanet officials as 'persona non grata' in 2016.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The author characterizes Turkey's Balkan policy as being driven by a 'southeast Europe imaginary' based on a selective interpretation of the Ottoman legacy, which leads Ankara to view regional Muslims as natural interlocutors and justifies intervention in domestic politics.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001281#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Balkans","Sofia","Burgas","Plovdiv"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"prio-001282","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001282","title":"Kinship and Disporas in Turkish Foreign Policy: Examples from Europe, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://files.prio.org/Publication_files/Cyprus/KinshipsAndDiasporas/CHAPTER%203%20Turkey%E2%80%99s%20Diaspora%20Governance%20Policies%20and%20Diasporas%20from%20Turkey%20in%20Germany%20A%20Critical%20Reading%20of%20the%20Changing%20Dynamics%20by%20Bahar%20Baser%20and%20%20Ahmet%20Erdi%20Ozturk.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The research paper analyzes the shift in Turkey's diaspora policy from treating migrants as a liability to viewing them as strategic assets for 'nation-branding' and public diplomacy. It focuses on Germany as a primary hub for these interactions, detailing how the AKP government uses institutions like the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) and the Diyanet to mobilize loyalists while monitoring and suppressing dissidents. The authors argue that these extraterritorial measures, including transnational election campaigns and surveillance, have strained Turkey's diplomatic relations with European host countries and exacerbated polarizations within the diaspora community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Under the AKP government, Turkey shifted its diaspora strategy from 'nation-hiding'—where migrants were viewed as a liability to the country's image—to a 'nation-branding' strategy that treats the diaspora as an asset and 'brand ambassadors' for the 'New Turkey'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The AKP's diaspora governance extends beyond Turkish citizens to include 'kin communities' in the Balkans, Central Asia, and other former Ottoman territories, influenced by a neo-Ottoman ideology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The extension of external voting rights since 2012 has transnationalized Turkish election campaigns, leading to diplomatic tensions in Europe due to the use of anti-European and populist rhetoric during rallies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Turkey has employed extraterritorial authoritarian measures in Germany and other European countries, including the use of state-linked imams and loyalists to monitor and spy on dissidents, particularly members of the Gulen Movement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recent migration flows to Germany, driven by the 'authoritarian turn' after 2013 and the 2016 coup attempt, include a heterogeneous group of academics, diplomats, and political activists, which has altered the balance of power and increased contention within the existing diaspora.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Turkish state's diaspora policies have triggered a resurgence of debates in host countries regarding 'dual loyalties' and the failure of integration, particularly after the 2017 referendum where 63.07% of registered voters in Germany voted 'YES'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001282#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Europe","Balkans","Central Asia","Netherlands","Sweden","Austria","Mauritania","Kyrgyzstan","Tunisia","Bosnia and Herzegovina"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","sociological study","political science"]},{"id":"prio-001283","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001283","title":"Kinship and Disporas in Turkish Foreign Policy: Examples from Europe, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://files.prio.org/Publication_files/Cyprus/KinshipsAndDiasporas/CHAPTER%205%20Turkey%E2%80%99s%20Justice%20and%20Development%20Government%20vis-%C3%A0-vis%20The%20Muslim%20Minority%20in%20Greece%20by%20Nikos%20Christofis.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the relationship between the Turkish government under the AKP and the Muslim minority in Western Thrace, Greece. It argues that Turkish policy shifted from a pro-Western, democratic approach in the early 2000s to a nationalist project that views the minority as a political tool for regional hegemony. This shift is linked to the 'Strategic Depth' ideology of Ahmet Davutoğlu and the domestic political needs of the AKP, leading to increased tensions with Greece, particularly after the 2016 coup attempt.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The AKP's foreign policy toward the Muslim minority in Greece transitioned from an early phase of rapprochement, influenced by Turkey's EU candidacy, to a nationalist project that utilizes 'kin-state ideology' to expand regional influence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'geographical imagination' of the AKP, heavily influenced by Ahmet Davutoğlu's book 'Strategic Depth', views former Ottoman populations in the Balkans as a foundation for Turkey's regional policy and a means to exploit the Ottoman legacy politically and economically.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The status of the Mufti of Western Thrace remains a central point of contention, with Turkey advocating for the right of the minority to elect their own religious leaders, while the Greek government has historically appointed them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Bilateral relations and the treatment of minorities have historically been governed by a principle of reciprocity, meaning the status of the Muslim minority in Greece often reflects the current state of Greek-Turkish diplomatic relations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Following the July 2016 putsch attempt, tensions escalated as Greece refused to extradite military officers seeking asylum, leading to more aggressive rhetoric from President Erdoğan, including references to the 'National Pact' (Misak-ı Milli) and the reconquest of lost territories.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite the escalation in political rhetoric, the author suggests Turkey may be unwilling to jeopardize economic ties and infrastructure projects—such as a border bridge and high-speed train connection—for tighter control over the kin minority.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001283#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Balkans","Africa","South America","Vienna"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["political analysis","foreign policy assessment","historical analysis"]},{"id":"prio-001284","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/prio-001284","title":"From ‘National Cause’ to ‘National Burden’: Turkish Cypriots within Turkey’s Kinship and Diaspora Politics and Perceptions","publisher":{"name":"Peace Research Institute Oslo","organization":"peace-research-institute-oslo"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2019","source_url":"https://files.prio.org/Publication_files/Cyprus/KinshipsAndDiasporas/CHAPTER%206%20From%20%E2%80%98National%20Cause%E2%80%99%20to%20%E2%80%98National%20Burden%E2%80%99%20Turkish%20Cypriots%20within%20Turkey%E2%80%99s%20Kinship%20and%20Diaspora%20Politics%20and%20Perceptions%20by%20Mete%20Hatay%20and%20Rebecca%20Bryant.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the historical shift in Turkey's relationship with Cyprus, moving from a period of 'national excitement' and securitization to a more paternalistic and neoliberal approach under the AKP government. It details how Turkish Cypriots, once seen as 'blood brothers', are increasingly perceived by some in Turkey as 'ungrateful' or 'degenerate' due to secularism and a perceived lack of religious identity. The authors also examine the role of Turkish settlers in north Cyprus, who have become targets of AKP diaspora politics, creating new political polarizations on the island.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"From the mid-1950s until the early 2000s, Cyprus was framed as a 'national cause' (millidava) in Turkey, creating a 'national stance' (milli duruş) that made the issue indisputable and equated questioning it with treason.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'securitization' of the Cyprus problem allowed the Turkish military-bureaucratic establishment to maintain control over foreign policy by framing the issue as an existential threat, thereby silencing domestic opposition and depoliticizing the subject.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Under the AKP government, Turkey shifted toward a 'win-win' strategy and a 'one step ahead' policy to improve its international image and EU prospects, moving away from the rigid 'red lines' previously held by Rauf Denktaş.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The relationship between Turkey and north Cyprus evolved into a 'paternal protectorate', where Turkey's support is often experienced as paternalistic interference, leading Turkish Cypriots to resent the lack of recognized autonomy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tensions escalated in 2011 when Prime Minister Erdoğan responded to Turkish Cypriot protests against austerity measures by describing them as 'being fed' (besleniyorlar) by Turkey, a term interpreted by Cypriots as treating them like servants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Religious conservatives in Turkey increasingly perceive Turkish Cypriots as 'degenerate' or 'without religion' due to their secularism, leading to AKP efforts to 'discipline' them through the construction of mosques and religious schools.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"prio-001284#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":["Northern Cyprus","European Union"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["historical analysis","political analysis","sociological analysis"]}]}