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Turkish Foreign Policy in the Middle East After Arab Spring



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Mahmoud Khalifa

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DOI:10.17265/2328-2134/2017.02.004

Turkish policymakers’ main focus was on how to play an effective regional role in the events and issues of the Middle East, such as mediation in resolving conflicts. Consequently, the paper will attempt to address the following questions: What is the impact of Turkish foreign policy towards the Arab Spring under Justice and Development Party (AKP: Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi) rule? What is the future of Turkey in the Middle East in light of the revolutionary variables in the region? The main aim of this paper is to explore Turkish foreign policy towards the Middle East under the AKP rule particularly after the Arab Spring. The paper attempts to anticipate the future of Turkish foreign policy and Turkey’s role in the Middle East.

Turkish foreign policy, Arab Spring, Middle East