TURKISH-AFRICAN RELATIONS: AN INSTITUTIONAL APPROACH OF TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY TOWARDS AFRICA

Year 2019, Volume: 2 Issue: 2, 23 - 43, 28.02.2020

Neba Ridley Ngwa

Abstract

The
paper examines the distinctive role played by Turkish formal and informal or
structured and semi-structured institutions in the formulation and
implementation of foreign policy in Africa in the past 16 years. It answers two
main questions, how has Turkey been establishing itself as a legitimate actor in
Africa? What reasons provide the guidelines for Turkish-African Relations?  An institutionalist theoretical approach was
employed as a framework for analysis.   The outcome of analysis reveals the extent to
which issues of classical diplomacy and international politics is no longer the
sole prerogative of the ministry of foreign affairs and other state-run
institutions. Turkey is now appreciating the changing roles and functions of non-state
actors and business organizations in the conduct of foreign affairs.  Its image in the region is greatly influenced
by structured and semi-structured institutions. Thus, Turkey remains committed to the support of institutional capacities in
both Turkey and Africa.  

Keywords

Foreign Policy, Institutionalism, Structured

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