1st Edition
The Influence of the European Union on Turkish Foreign Policy
By Özlem Terzi
Copyright 2010
176 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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EU membership provides member states with a new perception of their place in the world; their foreign policies very much influenced by their involvement in the politics of Brussels. The candidate countries also go through the same experience. The membership prospect however, presented a serious challenge to Turkish foreign policy and it was obvious from the moment Turkey was declared as a... Read more
Contents: Introduction: is it possible to speak of a process of Europeanisation in Turkish foreign policy?; Why is Europeanisation a useful concept for analysing the transformation of Turkish foreign policy? Part I Europeanisation of Political Actors: The difficult process of Europeanisation of Turkish political parties and their foreign policy positions; Europeanisation of Turkish governments since 1999; The transformation of security policy and the influence of the military on foreign policy; The empowerment of civil society organisations in Turkish foreign policy. Part II Europeanisation of Foreign Policy Practice: EU candidacy and Turkey's historically troubled relationship with two neighbours: Greece and Armenia; Cyprus problem: a major case of Europeanisation in Turkish foreign policy; Relations with Southern neighbours: Europeanisation or Middle Easternisation?; The future of Turkish foreign policy in between the US and the EU; Conclusion: permanent Europeanisation or probable shift of axis in Turkish foreign policy; Bibliography; Index.
Biography
Özlem Terzi is Assistant Professor of International Relations in the Faculty of Political Sciences at Istanbul University, Turkey. Her research interests include EU foreign policy, Europeanisation of national foreign policies, EU-Turkey relations and Turkish foreign policy.
'At a time in which many lament Turkey’s reorientation to the East, Terzi convincingly explains how Europeanization and Turkish foreign policy are actually intimately linked.' Nathalie Tocci, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Italy 'Is Turkish foreign policy moving away from the EU and more generally the West? This timely and well written book provides thoughtful answers to this important question.' Sevket Pamuk, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK 'This is a useful book for anyone wanting a short account of the main issues in contemporary Turkish foreign policy, written by a Turkish academic. It provides a convincing account of the impact of the prospect of EU membership in Ankara, not least in promoting a 'transformation' in Turkey's self-identity.' New Zealand International Review 'Without a doubt, this book is a timely contribution to the discussions about the changing nature of Turkish foreign policy, particularly with regards to the Middle East and the so-called Arab Spring.' Insight Turkey
