Scholarlink

This introductory chapter outlines the conceptual and analytical approach of the volume, situating Turkish foreign policy (TFP) under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) within both empirical developments in the broader Middle East and theoretical debates in international relations (IR). It discusses the transformative trajectory of TFP since 2002, highlighting the interplay between domestic political change and shifting geopolitical dynamics, particularly in the wake of the Iraq War, the Arab Uprisings and the Syrian conflict. The chapter argues for a pluralistic approach to understanding TFP, emphasizing the limitations of single theories or traditional IR theoretical paradigms in capturing often overlooked factors such as ideational, identity-driven and normative dimensions of Turkey’s foreign policy strategy. By advocating for the integration of alternative theoretical lenses—such as Constructivism, Post-Structuralism and Neo-Marxism—the chapter fleshes out the logic, value and structure of the volume. From this perspective, Turkey is seen not merely as a case study in regional politics, but as a critical entry point for revisiting and enriching IR Theory in light of regional and global developments.

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Introduction: From Turkish Foreign Policy to International Relations—Diverse Theoretical Insights into AKP’s Middle East Strategy

  • 章节

  • 发表日期：

    2025年

查看全文
  • Oğuzhan Göksel,
  • Zenonas Tziarras

摘要

This introductory chapter outlines the conceptual and analytical approach of the volume, situating Turkish foreign policy (TFP) under the Justice and Development Party (AKP) within both empirical developments in the broader Middle East and theoretical debates in international relations (IR). It discusses the transformative trajectory of TFP since 2002, highlighting the interplay between domestic political change and shifting geopolitical dynamics, particularly in the wake of the Iraq War, the Arab Uprisings and the Syrian conflict. The chapter argues for a pluralistic approach to understanding TFP, emphasizing the limitations of single theories or traditional IR theoretical paradigms in capturing often overlooked factors such as ideational, identity-driven and normative dimensions of Turkey’s foreign policy strategy. By advocating for the integration of alternative theoretical lenses—such as Constructivism, Post-Structuralism and Neo-Marxism—the chapter fleshes out the logic, value and structure of the volume. From this perspective, Turkey is seen not merely as a case study in regional politics, but as a critical entry point for revisiting and enriching IR Theory in light of regional and global developments.