Tilbake til pragmatismen: Tyrkias Syria-politikk

The text examines the evolution of Turkish foreign policy since the AKP came to power in 2002. It describes a transition from a cautious, secular, and Western-focused approach to a strategy that emphasizes Turkey's Muslim identity and seeks to increase its regional influence in the Middle East through 'soft power' and a 'zero-problems' discourse. The author notes that while the government maintains a 'value-based' foreign policy, it must balance this with national interests and the economic growth driven by these regional engagements.

• Prior to 2002, Turkish foreign policy was managed by a secular elite of politicians and military officers who viewed Turkey's geography as a 'cauldron' and focused on gaining acceptance as part of the West while avoiding the Middle East.
• Since the AKP took power in 2002, Turkey has shifted its foreign policy to anchor itself more closely to the Middle East, utilizing its Muslim and conservative identity to act as a bridge between East and West.
• Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu implemented a 'zero-problems' foreign policy designed to increase Turkey's 'soft power' and prioritize its 'civil-economic power' in regional and international politics.
• The AKP government's foreign policy is characterized by a combination of 'value-based' diplomacy and the defense of national interests, a strategy that has contributed significantly to Turkey's economic growth.

APA

TANK, P. (2012). Tilbake til pragmatismen: Tyrkias Syria-politikk. Peace Research Institute Oslo. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/45fdbc76-d147-4cd2-be7d-bd0246413e8b/Tilbake til pragmatismen Tyrkias Syria-politikk.pdf?inline=true

Chicago

TANK, PINAR. Tilbake til pragmatismen: Tyrkias Syria-politikk. Peace Research Institute Oslo, 2012. https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/45fdbc76-d147-4cd2-be7d-bd0246413e8b/Tilbake til pragmatismen Tyrkias Syria-politikk.pdf?inline=true.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{tank2012tilbake, author = {TANK, PINAR}, title = {{Tilbake til pragmatismen: Tyrkias Syria-politikk}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, year = {2012}, url = {https://cdn.cloud.prio.org/files/45fdbc76-d147-4cd2-be7d-bd0246413e8b/Tilbake til pragmatismen Tyrkias Syria-politikk.pdf?inline=true}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }