Turkey's Maturing Foreign Policy: A View From the USA

Abstract

In 2009, both the US and Turkey witnessed significant changes to both their domestic and foreign policies. After an examination of how key figures’ ideas have impacted the trajectory of the US and Turkey’s domestic policies, the article looks beyond the domestic context at how each country is pursuing its foreign policy. Within each country’s foreign policy schemes the most important emerging issues affecting both nations and the US-Turkey relationship are discussed. Considering leaders’ statements and influential academics’ and journalists’ views, the article looks at whether US and Turkish policies converge or diverge on individual issues. 

Keywords

• US Foreign Policy, Turkish Foreign Policy, Diplomacy, US-Turkish Relations

Türkiye’nin Olgunlaşan Dış Politikası: Amerika’dan Bir Bakış

Öz

2009 yılı hem Washington’ın hem de Ankara’nın iç ve dış politikalarında önemli değişikliklerin yaşandığı bir dönem oldu. Bu makale, Amerikalı ve Türk liderlerin ülkelerinin iç siyasi gelişmelerine olan etkisinden hareket ederek iki ülkenin dış politikalarını incelemektedir. Makalede, Washington ve Ankara’nın dış politikalarında ikili ilişkileri ve iki ülke halklarını etkileyen en önemli mevzular ele alınmaktadır. Siyasi liderlerin açıklamalarının yanında ilgili akademisyenlerin ve gazetecilerin görüşleri dikkate alınarak, ABD ve Türkiye’nin dış politika hedeflerinin birleştiği ve ayrıldığı belirli konular üzerinde durulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Amerikan Dış Politikası, Türk Dış Politikası, Diplomasi, ABD-Türkiye İlişkileri

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