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THE AK PARTY’S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA AFTER THE “OPENING ERA”

“Açılım Dönemi” Sonrası AK Parti’nin Afrika Angajmanı

Pages
141–163
Publication Date
2017-12-23
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Some differences exist in implementation and formulation of African policy during different terms of the AK Party’s governance.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Turkey’s foreign policy towards Africa has been still a new phenomenon not only for Turkish society but also for the Continent and international arena as well.
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Key Findings & Data:According to government’s official declarations “opening era” was terminated and current period signifies strategic partnership era between Turkey and Africa.
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Conclusion & Impact:Some differences exist in implementation and formulation of African policy during different terms of the AK Party’s governance.
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:: Afrika · AK Parti · stratejik ortaklık dönemi

Abstract

Turkey’s foreign policy towards Africa has been still a new phenomenon not only for Turkish society but also for the Continent and international arena as well. Turkey’s policy on Africa represents an approach, active involvement rather than a component of concrete and ongoing relations. Also, it is early to recognize this policy as detailed one. According to government’s official declarations “opening era” was terminated and current period signifies strategic partnership era between Turkey and Africa. In spite of this fact “opening” still continues in the strategic partnership period. Some old patterns are used in addition to new patterns like seeking African states’ cooperation in fight against terrorism. Some differences exist in implementation and formulation of African policy during different terms of the AK Party’s governance.

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Türkiye’nin Afrika’ya yönelik dış politikası gerek Türkiye toplumu gerekse kıta ve uluslararası arena için hâlâ yeni bir fenomeni teşkil etmektedir. Türkiye’nin Afrika politikası somut ve devam eden ilişkilerin bir öğesinden ziyade bir yaklaşımı, aktif bir dahiliyeti temsil etmektedir. Ayrıca bu siyaseti detaylı olarak tanımlamak için henüz erkendir. Hükümetin resmî açıklamalarına göre “açılım dönemi” sonlandırılmıştır ve mevcut dönem Türkiye-Afrika arasında stratejik ortaklık dönemini temsil etmektedir. Buna rağmen stratejik ortaklık döneminde “açılım” halen devam etmektedir. Çeşitli eski yapıların yanında terörizmle mücadelede Afrika devletlerinin işbirliğini arama gibi yeni unsurlar da eklenmektedir. AK Parti yönetiminin çeşitli evrelerinde Afrika siyasetinin uygulanmasında ve oluşturulmasında farklılıklar bulunmaktadır.

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ÖZBİLGİÇ, C. G. (2017). THE AK PARTY’S ENGAGEMENT IN AFRICA AFTER THE “OPENING ERA”. Bölgesel Araştırmalar Dergisi, Cilt: 1 - Sayı: 3, 141–163. https://ajindex.com/articles/745565

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