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Birleşik Krallık’ın Hegemonya Arayışları Çerçevesinde Asya Pasifik’teki Askeri Politikaları: Çin ve Tayvan Örneği

Cenk Tamer(Ankara Kriz ve Siyaset Araştırmaları Merkezi (ANKASAM))0000-0002-1331-7942
Pages
109–133
Publication Date
2026-09-08
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The methodology will involve quantitative and qualitative research, data and discourse analysis, and a case study approach.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The aim of this study is to examine the United Kingdom’s military policies in the Asia-Pacific region within the framework of its pursuit of hegemony, while also analyzing cases such as China and Taiwan.
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Key Findings & Data:The study argues that the United Kingdom is structurally positioned as a great power, but in terms of power projection, it has been able to develop strategies at the level of a “middle power.” As the reason for this, it emphasizes that Britain has fallen behind in the global rankings, particularly in terms of the economy.
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⚙️Variables:Birleşik Krallık · Hegemonya · Asya Pasifik

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the United Kingdom’s military policies in the Asia-Pacific region within the framework of its pursuit of hegemony, while also analyzing cases such as China and Taiwan. The study argues that the United Kingdom is structurally positioned as a great power, but in terms of power projection, it has been able to develop strategies at the level of a “middle power.” As the reason for this, it emphasizes that Britain has fallen behind in the global rankings, particularly in terms of the economy. Looking at the relevant literature, it is noticeable that studies focus on UK-Continental European relations after Brexit and the crisis in transatlantic relations, examining the Ukraine Crisis as an area of conflict. The most fundamental finding of the study is that the United Kingdom’s military policies in the Asia-Pacific region mostly contribute to the maintenance of American hegemony and interests. The study will primarily utilize printed and online reports, current news sources, articles, and empirical data from statistical institutions. The methodology will involve quantitative and qualitative research, data and discourse analysis, and a case study approach.

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Bu çalışmanın amacı, Birleşik Krallık’ın Asya Pasifik’teki askeri politikalarının hegemonya arayışı çerçevesinde incelenmesi ve bu yapılırken Çin ve Tayvan gibi örneklerin irdelenmesidir. Çalışma, Birleşik Krallık’ın yapısal olarak bir büyük güç olarak konumlandığını, ancak güç projeksiyonu bakımından “orta ölçekli güç” seviyesinde stratejiler geliştirebildiğini ileri sürmektedir. Bunun sebebi olarak da Britanya’nın bilhassa ekonomik açıdan dünya sıralamasında gerilerde kaldığını vurgulamaktadır. Konuyla ilgili literatüre bakıldığında çalışmaların Brexit sonrası Birleşik Krallık- Kıta Avrupası ilişkilerine ve transatlantik ilişkilerdeki krize odaklandığı ve çatışma alanı olarak Ukrayna Krizi’ni incelediği göze çarpmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın sınırlılığı ise Asya Pasifik’teki askeri politikalar, Çin ve Tayvan örnekleri belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada ulaşılan en temel bulgu; Birleşik Krallık’ın Asya-Pasifik’teki askeri politikalarının çoğunlukla Amerikan hegemonyası ve çıkarlarının sürdürülmesine katkı sağladığı yönündedir. Bu bağlamda çalışma, ABD’nin merkez hegemon aktör olduğunu, Birleşik Krallık’ın ise “yarı-çevre” ülkesi olduğu varsayımında bulunmaktadır. Çalışmada temel olarak basılı ve çevrimiçi raporlar, güncel haber kaynakları, makale ve istatistik kurumlarının ampirik verileri kullanılacak olup çalışmada nicel ve nitel araştırma, veri ve söylem analizi, vaka çalışması metodolojisi takip edilecektir.

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Tamer, C. (2026). Birleşik Krallık’ın Hegemonya Arayışları Çerçevesinde Asya Pasifik’teki Askeri Politikaları: Çin ve Tayvan Örneği. İnsan ve Toplum, Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3, 109–133. https://doi.org/10.12658/M0806

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