ANALYSIS OF TURKEY'S RELATIONS WITH IRAQ IN THE REIGN OF JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT PARTY SINCE 2002: A NEO-CLASSICAL REALIST PERSPECTIVE
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Historically, Secularism and Westernization with the motto of “Peace at home, peace in the world “have been the fundamental codified principles of Turkish foreign policy, emphasizing pro-status quo and passive foreign policy. This policy shifted into a more proactive and autonomous foreign policy during the reign of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). The relationship between Turkey and Iraq is characterized by their shared borders, communities, beliefs, security concerns, trade, and cultural ties. Study argues that the evolution of Turkey's foreign policy under AK Party governments can be attributed to a combination of domestic factors, including the influence of powerful leaders, the role of the Turkish military, and the country's economic and interests’ groups, and external factors, such as the destabilizing effects of the US intervention in Iraq and the complex dynamics of the Arab Spring. Consequently, Neoclassical Realism approach can offer an explanatory framework for understanding foreign policy decisions and decision-making processes in international relations.
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Historically, Secularism and Westernization with the motto of “Peace at home, peace in the world “have been the fundamental codified principles of Turkish foreign policy, emphasizing pro-status quo and passive foreign policy. This policy shifted into a more proactive and autonomous foreign policy during the reign of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party). The relationship between Turkey and Iraq is characterized by their shared borders, communities, beliefs, security concerns, trade, and cultural ties. Study argues that the evolution of Turkey's foreign policy under AK Party governments can be attributed to a combination of domestic factors, including the influence of powerful leaders, the role of the Turkish military, and the country's economic and interests’ groups, and external factors, such as the destabilizing effects of the US intervention in Iraq and the complex dynamics of the Arab Spring. Consequently, Neoclassical Realism approach can offer an explanatory framework for understanding foreign policy decisions and decision-making processes in international relations.