@article{article_1775896, title={TÜRKİYE’S POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE MIGRATION ERA: AN ANALYSIS OF THE MIGRATION POLICIES OF PARTIES ESTABLISHED AFTER 2017}, journal={UPA Strategic Affairs}, volume={6}, pages={172–198}, year={2025}, author={Ceylan, Ahmet}, keywords={Göç, Siyasallaşma, Başkanlık sistemi, Türkiye’deki Suriyeliler, Göç politikaları}, abstract={Following the large-scale displacement of Syrians after 2011 and the rise in irregular migration flows, migration has become a central theme in political discourse in Türkiye. This study argues that the politicization of migration has entered a new phase with the emergence of newly established political parties after the transition to the presidential system in 2017, which have allocated a special place to migration policies in their programs. Some of these parties have framed migration not merely as a policy issue but as a foundational component of their institutional identity. Two main dynamics underlie this development: First, the increasing public and political debate around migration movements that Türkiye has faced in recent years, which show tendencies toward permanence. Second, the structural changes in Türkiye’s political system. Based on qualitative content analysis, this research examines the migration policies of six political parties founded after the system change, focusing on three principal axes: (I) the framing of migration as a national security threat, (II) citizenship policies concerning Syrians under temporary protection, and (III) return/repatriation strategies (diplomatic, voluntary, or coercive models). The findings reveal that migration has evolved into a strategic political instrument in Türkiye, shaping voter mobilization, party identity formation, and the structuring of political alliances.}, number={2}, publisher={Ozan ÖRMECİ}