Modern foreign policy concepts and doctrine
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Guzaerov R.I. —
A new era of Turkey's Neighborhood Policy
// International relations.
– 2022. – № 2.
– P. 1 - 17.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0641.2022.2.37854 URL: https://en. nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=37854
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The article is devoted to the analysis of the strategy of good neighborliness in Turkey's foreign policy. The strategy is aimed at increasing the role of Turkey in the international system. The purpose of the study is to examine the theoretical provisions of the neighborhood policy, to identify the reasons for its transformation from the point of view of Turkey's national interests within the framework of the transformation of the system of international relations and changes in the balance of power at the regional level, as well as to identify new trends within this policy. The methodological basis of the research is the method of system analysis and the historical method, with the help of which the article analyzes the main stages of the development of the "zero problems with neighbors" policy. The author examines in detail the strategy of good neighborliness from the moment of its adoption to the present time. This strategy justifies Turkey's regional leadership. Special attention is paid to the reasons for modernization and transformation of the neighborhood strategy. The author examined in detail the force factor, which became an integral part of the strategy after the failures of Turkish diplomacy and with which Turkey strengthened its influence in neighboring regions. The power policy allowed Turkey to become a participant in regional conflicts, clearly identify its interests and demonstrate determination in their defense. According to the results of the study, it is concluded that Turkey is returning to the original peaceful version of the neighborhood policy. This strategy continues to be a key one in Turkey's foreign policy.
Keywords:
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ahmet Davutoglu, foreign policy strategy, South Caucasus, Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, Turkey's regional policy, Turkish diplomacy, neighborhood policy, Turkey