CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2017
| Author | Youssef, Reham El Sayed Mokbel |
|---|---|
| Title | The Intersection Between Identity, Leadership and Interests in understanding Turkish Foreign Policy Orientations Toward Syria |
| Summary | This study analyzes the relationship between identity and interest in how they shape Turkish foreign policy towards Syria. Identity became the governing factor in Turkey's foreign policy since the AKP's rise to power. Turkey's new foreign policy was based on proactive engagement. However, the developments that took place in the Middle East changed the meaning of proactive engagement from creating peaceful relations to seeking regime change. As a result, this study traces the shift the occurred in Turkey's foreign policy from interest to identity, and from creating peace to intervention in the region. This study also investigates the role of the leadership style in defining Turkey's new foreign policy toward Syria. |
| Supervisor | Hannes Cerny |
| Department | International Relations MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2017/mokbel_reham.pdf |
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