Research Article

Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice

Volume: 25 Number: 2 January 4, 2021
  • Mustafa Aydın
EN

Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice

Abstract

Although there is no commonly agreed upon definition of grand strategy in the literature, most analyses of the concept include efforts of states to develop long-term plans, programs and policies to achieve their national interests, utilizing the nation’s resources and tools, including their economic, political, military, psychological and moral resources. Turkey has experience in developing a grand strategy in this context, albeit without specifically referring to the exercise as such. This paper looks at the expertise and historical precursors of Turkey’s grand strategy experience to identify indicators for its future grand strategizing efforts. In this context, balancing major powers, the primacy of geography, economic development, Western connection, the impact of the international system, a sense of greatness and a wish for regional supremacy are identified as inputs of Turkey’s past grand strategies. Moving from these bases, particulars of what could be identified as an “internationalist” grand strategy alternative for Turkey is offered.

Keywords

References

  1. References are indicated in the article References are indicated in the article References are indicated in the article

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Political Science

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mustafa Aydın This is me
0000-0002-4029-6681
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 4, 2021

Submission Date

February 26, 2020

Acceptance Date

September 9, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 25 Number: 2

APA
Aydın, M. (2021). Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, 25(2), 203-226. https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ
AMA
1.Aydın M. Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice. PERCEPTIONS. 2021;25(2):203-226. https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ
Chicago
Aydın, Mustafa. 2021. “Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 25 (2): 203-26. https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ.
EndNote
Aydın M (January 1, 2021) Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 25 2 203–226.
IEEE
[1]M. Aydın, “Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice”, PERCEPTIONS, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 203–226, Jan. 2021, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ
ISNAD
Aydın, Mustafa. “Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs 25/2 (January 1, 2021): 203-226. https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ.
JAMA
1.Aydın M. Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice. PERCEPTIONS. 2021;25:203–226.
MLA
Aydın, Mustafa. “Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice”. PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, vol. 25, no. 2, Jan. 2021, pp. 203-26, https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ.
Vancouver
1.Mustafa Aydın. Grand Strategizing in and for Turkish Foreign Policy: Lessons Learned from History, Geography and Practice. PERCEPTIONS [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 1;25(2):203-26. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA68LZ49LZ