Davutoglu Era in Turkish Foreign Policy

Ahmet Davutoglu was appointed Foreign Minister of Turkey on the 1 May 2009. Chief advisor to the 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 the neighboring regions. Davutoglu’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 Davutoglu era in Turkish foreign policy will deepen Turkey’s involvement in regional politics, international organisations, and world politics.