The Davutoğlu Era in Turkish Foreign Policy

Abstract:
Ahmet Davutoğlu was appointed Turkish foreign minister on May 1, 2009. Chief advisor to the Turkish prime minister since 2002, Davutoglu is known as the intellectual architect of Turkish foreign policy under the AK Party. He articulated a novel foreign policy vision and succeeded, to a considerable extent, in changing the rhetoric and practice of Turkish foreign policy. Turkey’s new dynamic and multidimensional foreign policy line is visible on the ground, most notably to date in the country’s numerous and significant efforts to address chronic problems in neighboring regions. Davutoğlu’s duty will now shift from the intellectual design of policies to greater actual involvement in foreign policy as he undertakes his new responsibilities as minister of foreign affairs. The Davutoğlu era in Turkish foreign policy will deepen Turkey’s involvement in regional politics, international organizations, and world politics.

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The Bridge, No.13 (2009): Does Foreign Policy Shift? http://www.bridge-mag.com/magazine/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=593&Itemid=31

The Economist, No.8641, 25.7.09: Turkish foreign policy. Dreams from their fathers http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14098427

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