The Turkish geopolitical discourse of AK Party has changed the prevailing geopolitical discourse in Türkiye, and this shift emerged after a struggle with other geopolitical discourses.
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Objective & Hypothesis:The current article attempts to study the transformation of the geopolitical discourse in Turkish foreign policy during the era of the AK Party, and deals with the periods of using strict Westernization discourse and the security and defense discourse, and how the period of AK Party added a democratic character to the national state discourse, and with the emergence of the liberal discourse, the shift towards autonomy also emerged.
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Key Findings & Data:Türkiye's ability in geopolitical competition at the regional and international levels.
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Conclusion & Impact:The Turkish geopolitical discourse of AK Party has changed the prevailing geopolitical discourse in Türkiye, and this shift emerged after a struggle with other geopolitical discourses.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Türkiye · Turkish Foreign Policy · AK Party
Abstract
The current article attempts to study the transformation of the geopolitical discourse in Turkish foreign policy during the era of the AK Party, and deals with the periods of using strict Westernization discourse and the security and defense discourse, and how the period of AK Party added a democratic character to the national state discourse, and with the emergence of the liberal discourse, the shift towards autonomy also emerged. Türkiye's ability in geopolitical competition at the regional and international levels. The Turkish geopolitical discourse of AK Party has changed the prevailing geopolitical discourse in Türkiye, and this shift emerged after a struggle with other geopolitical discourses.
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