The loss of reform momentum and rising authoritarianism during the most recent phase of
AKP government indicate that Turkish democracy is in crisis. Although the Gezi protests …

A revisionist tone that has created several crisis has become more pronounced in Turkish
foreign policy. This trend has been particularly evident after 2010 when the AKP …

In power since 2002, the Justice and Development Party (AKP) of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
seemed as if it might be losing its hold when Turkish voters went to the polls in June 2015 …

The conventional literature on the role of middle powers emphasises the importance of soft
power, niche diplomacy and coalition building. This article explores a case of unusual …

Turkey has thus far been generally neglected in most IR studies on power categorisations,
such as middle or middle-range power, regional power or rising/emerging power, despite its …

This article scrutinizes how the Syrian crisis affects the management of Turkey's refugee
regime. It also analyses how the Turkish government has treated the Syrian refugees …

Tensions have long been a feature of the international relations of the Middle East. After the
2011 Arab uprisings, regional instability is being driven by a confluence of three interrelated …

Democracy promotion is an established principle in US and EU foreign policies today, but
how did it become so? This comparative study explores the promotion of democracy …

Since 2015, Turkey gradually has been moving toward a more nationalist discourse and
direction in its foreign policy. This sharply contrasts with the liberal foreign policy orientation …

Recent years have witnessed increasing questions regarding Turkey's international
orientation. Many have defined Turkey as an over-ambitious middle power, a categorization …