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The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia

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The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia

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As a consequence of the dissolution of Yugoslavia, Kosovo has emerged as a distinct area of crisis. Due to the presence of a Turkish minority in Kosovo, Türkiye has become actively engaged in this crisis at the diplomatic level. It has prioritized not only the physical security of Kosovo Turks but also the protection of their minority rights. In this context, following the revocation of Kosovo's autonomy and its incorporation into Serbia in 1989, the use of Turkish at the national level has been abolished—contrary to the provisions of the 1974 Yugoslav Constitution—whereas no concrete regression has occurred in the minority’s cultural rights. During this period, Türkiye has regarded the Kosovo question as an internal matter of Yugoslavia. In 1998, when clashes between Albanians and Serbs began, Türkiye evaluated the issue within the framework of human security and took a direct role on the ground by contributing actively to the NATO-led military intervention. While the presence of Turkish troops has provided reassurance for Kosovo Turks, practices implemented under the UNMIK administration established after the intervention have operated to the detriment of the Turkish minority concerning the national-level use of Turkish and minority rights. In the process leading toward independence, Türkiye has adopted a more inclusive policy that, while continuing to place the Turkish minority at its center, has addressed Kosovo as a whole. In this regard, it has developed a multi-instrument engagement through TİKA, local governments, and civil society. This study aims to examine Türkiye’s policy toward Kosovo Turks during the 1989–2008 period and to analyze the factors that have shaped both continuity and change in this policy.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Türk Dış Politikası

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mart 2026

Kabul Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 17

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özlem, K. (2026). The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia. Anadolu ve Balkan Araştırmaları Dergisi, 17, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.32953/abad.1900122
AMA
1.Özlem K. The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia. abad. 2026;(17):1-19. doi:10.32953/abad.1900122
Chicago
Özlem, Kader. 2026. “The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia”. Anadolu ve Balkan Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 17: 1-19. https://doi.org/10.32953/abad.1900122.
EndNote
Özlem K (01 Haziran 2026) The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia. Anadolu ve Balkan Araştırmaları Dergisi 17 1–19.
IEEE
[1]K. Özlem, “The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia”, abad, sy 17, ss. 1–19, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.32953/abad.1900122.
ISNAD
Özlem, Kader. “The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia”. Anadolu ve Balkan Araştırmaları Dergisi. 17 (01 Haziran 2026): 1-19. https://doi.org/10.32953/abad.1900122.
JAMA
1.Özlem K. The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia. abad. 2026;:1–19.
MLA
Özlem, Kader. “The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia”. Anadolu ve Balkan Araştırmaları Dergisi, sy 17, Haziran 2026, ss. 1-19, doi:10.32953/abad.1900122.
Vancouver
1.Kader Özlem. The Analysis of Turkiye’s Policy Towards Kosovo Turks in the Dissolution Process of Yugoslavia. abad. 01 Haziran 2026;(17):1-19. doi:10.32953/abad.1900122

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