연구정보
Illusions versus reality: Turkey’s approach to the Middle East and North Africa
아프리카ㆍ 중동 일반 / 튀르키예 국외연구자료 기타 Soli Özel, Behlül Özkan FRIDE 발간일 : 2015-04-15 등록일 : 2015-04-16 원문링크
Abstract
Turkey’s once so promising standing in the Middle East and North Africa lies in ruins. This is because the Turkish government – driven by ideology rather than pragmatism – has squandered its regional geopolitical capital since the 2011 Arab uprisings. Ankara lost its gamble on Islamists holding power in transitioning Arab countries and discredited its support for democratisation, which, amongst other things, has dramatically reduced Turkish influence across the region. As a result, regardless of the government’s rhetoric, Turkey will likely reposition itself in the coming years along more traditional lines, closer to its ally the United States while mending relations with key regional powers.