Turkish Foreign Policy Towards Central Asia: An Unfolding of Regionalism and Soft Power

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All Azimuth-A Journal of Foreign Policy and Peace Pub Date : 2023-06-16 DOI:10.20991/allazimuth.1310530

Hayriye Kahveci̇, Işık KUŞÇU BONNENFANT

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Abstract

The end of the Cold War brought about new challenges and opportunities for Turkey in redesigning its foreign policy. The independence of the Central Asian countries, with which Turkey shares common cultural, historical, and linguistic features, prompted Turkey to rapidly adapt to the new environment in the post- Cold War world order. After three decades, Turkey’s engagement with the Central Asian republics has gradually increased and reached a level at which Turkey is capable of effectively combining its soft and hard power capabilities within regional parameters. This article critically analyzes 30 years of Turkish foreign policy in Central Asia with a focus on its regionalism and soft power elements. We argue that Central Asia has provided a unique opportunity for Turkey to reshape its foreign policy on regional terms by utilizing its soft power resources for the first time, the experience later serving as a model for other regions.

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土耳其对中亚的外交政策:区域主义与软实力的展开

冷战的结束给土耳其重新制定外交政策带来了新的挑战和机遇。中亚国家的独立与土耳其有着共同的文化、历史和语言特征，促使土耳其迅速适应冷战后世界秩序的新环境。三十年后，土耳其与中亚各共和国的接触逐渐增加，并达到了土耳其能够在区域范围内有效地结合其软实力和硬实力的水平。本文对土耳其30年来的中亚外交政策进行了批判性分析，重点关注其地区主义和软实力因素。我们认为，中亚为土耳其提供了一个独特的机会，通过首次利用其软实力资源来重塑其区域外交政策，这一经验后来成为其他地区的典范。

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All Azimuth-A Journal of Foreign Policy and Peace INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-

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期刊介绍： All Azimuth is a bi-annual journal that provides a forum for academic studies on foreign policy analysis and peace research as well as theoretically-oriented policy pieces on international issues. We particularly welcome research on the nexus of peace, security, and development. We aim to publish pieces bridging the theory-practice gap; dealing with under-represented conceptual approaches in the field; and engaging in scholarly dialogue between the “center” and the “periphery”. We strongly encourage, therefore, publications with homegrown theoretical and philosophical approaches. In this sense, All Azimuth aims to transcend conventional theoretical, methodological, geographical, academic and cultural boundaries. All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial evaluation by the Editor. If found suitable for further consideration, manuscripts will be assessed through double-blind peer-review by independent, anonymous experts. All Azimuth is published by the Center for Foreign Policy and Peace Research, a non-profit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping develop agendas and promote policies that contribute to the peaceful resolution of international and inter-communal conflicts taking place particularly in the regions surrounding Turkey.