Research Article

Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon

Volume: 10 Number: 2 December 30, 2023
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Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon

Abstract

Following its independence and during the post-civil war period, Lebanon had rather inconspicuous relations with Türkiye. Despite the political affinity that arose as a result of Türkiye’s interest in Middle East countries including Lebanon in the early 2000s, bilateral relations got out of balance from time to time due to Lebanon’s instability, however, were maintained through mutual agreements. After the Lebanon-Israel war in 2006, Türkiye increased its support for Lebanon. Accordingly, the crises that appeared after the Arab Spring in the region led Türkiye to follow a sensitive policy toward the country’s sectarian groups. However, some reactions arose in Lebanon’s political arena against Türkiye’s increasing regional activism bringing several ideological questions about Türkiye’s approach toward Lebanon. Regarding the relationship between Türkiye and Lebanon, “Does Türkiye desire to establish a new Ottoman administration in the Middle East?” was one of the questions asked by some groups. Therefore, this study examines whether there are traces of Neo-Ottomanism and sectarianism in the political roadmap followed by the Turkish Government in its Lebanon policy. It discusses the diplomatic response of Türkiye to anti-Ottoman rhetoric in Lebanese politics and its effect on bilateral relations. Accordingly, the study analyzes Türkiye’s effort to maintain the balance against sectarian discourse that shapes Lebanon’s policy.

Keywords

Türkiye, Lebanon, Politics, Sectarianism, Neo- Ottomanism

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APA
Yıldız, T. (2023). Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon. Türkiye Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Dergisi, 10(2), 103-125. https://doi.org/10.26513/tocd.1315959
AMA
1.Yıldız T. Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon. TJMES. 2023;10(2):103-125. doi:10.26513/tocd.1315959
Chicago
Yıldız, Tuba. 2023. “Lebanese-Turkish Relations After the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon”. Türkiye Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Dergisi 10 (2): 103-25. https://doi.org/10.26513/tocd.1315959.
EndNote
Yıldız T (December 1, 2023) Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon. Türkiye Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Dergisi 10 2 103–125.
IEEE
[1]T. Yıldız, “Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon”, TJMES, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 103–125, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.26513/tocd.1315959.
ISNAD
Yıldız, Tuba. “Lebanese-Turkish Relations After the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon”. Türkiye Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Dergisi 10/2 (December 1, 2023): 103-125. https://doi.org/10.26513/tocd.1315959.
JAMA
1.Yıldız T. Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon. TJMES. 2023;10:103–125.
MLA
Yıldız, Tuba. “Lebanese-Turkish Relations After the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon”. Türkiye Ortadoğu Çalışmaları Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 2, Dec. 2023, pp. 103-25, doi:10.26513/tocd.1315959.
Vancouver
1.Tuba Yıldız. Lebanese-Turkish Relations after the 2000s and the Neo- Ottomanist Discourse in Lebanon. TJMES. 2023 Dec. 1;10(2):103-25. doi:10.26513/tocd.1315959

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