Trading with a Virtual Neighbor: Mongolia in Turkey’s New Foreign Economic Policy in a Polycentric World

Abstract

With the re-orientation of the world economy and the rise of the rest, Turkey is more likely to benefit from the international economic order. One possible actor Turkey may increase relations is Mongolia. In spite of long distance between two countries, common heritage and friendly diplomatic relations are the strengths in possible partnership. Located between two nuclear and major powers, Russia and China, Mongolia identifies Turkey as its third neighbor. This paper examines the relations between Turkey and Mongolia and reviews possible areas for furthering economic relations between two countries. 

Keywords

• Mongolia, third neighbor, Turkey-Mongolia relations

Sanal Komşuyla Ticaret: Çok Merkezli Dünyada Türkiye’nin Yeni Dış Ekonomi Politikasında Moğolistan

Abstract

Dünya ekonomisinin yeniden şekillenmesi ve Batı dışında kalan ülkelerin yükselmesi Türkiye’nin uluslararası ekonomik düzenden daha fazla fayda sağlamasını olanaklı kılmaktadır. Türkiye’nin ilişkilerini geliştirebileceği muhtemel ortaklardan birisi de Moğolistan’dır. İki ülke arasındaki uzaklıklığa rağmen ortak miras ve dostane ilişkiler muhtemel ortaklığın güçlü temelleridir. İki nükleer ve önemli güç olan Rusya ve Çin arasında bulunan Moğolistan, Türkiye’yi üçüncü komşu olarak tanımlamaktadır. Bu makale Türkiye ile Moğolistan arasındaki ilişkileri incelemekte ve iki ülke arasında ekonomik ilişkilerin geliştirilmesinin mümkün olduğu sahaları tartışmaktadır.

Keywords

• Moğolistan, üçüncü komşu, Türkiye-Moğolistan ilişkileri

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