@article{article_1711742, title={EVALUATING TÜRKİYE’S ECONOMIC AND TRANSPORTATION POLICIES IN THE CONTEXT OF ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY}, journal={Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi İşletme Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={26}, pages={89–106}, year={2025}, DOI={10.24889/ifede.1711742}, author={Oğuz, Suzan and Yılmaz, Burcu}, keywords={Türkiye, Economic Policy, Transportation Policy, Ontological Security}, abstract={The transformation of the Turkish economy, especially after 2018, is not limited to financial parameters but also highlights a significant restructuring in terms of the direction, scope, and meaning of economic policies. In this period, the direction of foreign economic relations changed, investment priorities were updated, and logistics infrastructure projects were strategically emphasized. In particular, the geographical axis of foreign trade, diversification in trade relations, and investments in transportation corridors play a decisive role in Türkiye’s economic repositioning. The study focuses on the post-2018 period due to the continuation of existing transportation and infrastructure projects and the new institutional and discursive character that economic and transportation policies assumed within the framework of the New Economic Programs. In this regard, while the Turkish economy has always been in a state of transformation as an emerging economy, the post-2018 period represents a distinct phase shaped by programmatic policy changes and strategic priorities. In this framework, economic and transportation decisions are shaped by rational growth targets and existential security concerns to preserve the state’s institutional stability, identity, and continuity. This study aims to examine Türkiye’s post-2018 economic and transportation policies in the context of ontological security theory. Ontological security refers to the state’s need to protect its physical security and historical continuity, identity, and institutional integrity. In this context, the study examines the changes in foreign trade orientations, the shift in priorities in investment strategies, and the transportation and logistics infrastructure projects that support this process. It evaluates how these policies affect the state’s position and identity in the international system. The findings suggest that Türkiye’s economic and transportation policies are shaped by a multi-layered security strategy that is not limited to technical rationality but also carries geopolitical and identity significance.}, number={Küresel Ticaret ve Türkiye’nin Ulaştırma Diplomasisi Özel Sayısı}, publisher={Dokuz Eylul University}