Abstract The early post-Cold War era saw an increase in Turkish interest in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA)—a region in which the Ottoman Empire, as the predecessor to the …

This chapter provides an overview of Turkey's political economy during the twenty-first
century, paying special attention to how domestic and international dynamics interacted …

Despite its Ottoman past in the continent, Turkey did not show a serious interest in African
affairs until recently. However, since 1998 there has been a revival in Turkey's involvement …

Turkey's relationship with its Middle East neighbours has undergone a significant evolution
over the last decade and is now being put under unexpected strain by the Arab uprisings of …

Ever since the term “political economy” began to be used in the eighteenth century, it has
meant different things to different people (Caporaso and Levine 1992). It would be useful …

This chapter aims to analyze the dynamics of Turkey's relations with the Middle East in the
2000s. It argues that three issues—economic relations, the mediation processes, and the …

The changing global economy and the increasing role of international economics in foreign
relations requires a transformation of Turkey's foreign policy priorities. The factors involved …

In the early years of the 21st century, the magic of EU-Turkey relations had mutually
reinforcing policy and political dimensions. At the policy level, the EU represented the …

This study discusses changes in Turkey's economic and social structure in the context of the
Ottoman Empire, focusing on capitalist relations, modernization efforts, and political power …

The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC 2015 was a difficult year for Turkey. The civil war
in Syria continued to spill over in the form of an evergrowing number of refugees, as the …