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Erkan Oflaz
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DOI:10.17265/2159-550X/2026.01.001
Kocaeli University, İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey
Between the 15th and 17th centuries, the Ottoman Empire established a systematic hegemony over Mediterranean trade, transforming the region into both a competitive arena and a dynamic commercial hub. Its vast domestic market and abundant natural resources ranked among the most coveted privileges in the international commerce of the era. The commercial privileges granted to Dubrovnik (the Republic of Ragusa) positioned it on the periphery of the Empire, while archival evidence highlights its function as an advanced Ottoman outpost and intelligence center. This study is underpinned by an inclusive analytical model rooted in Rational Choice theory, examining the competitive foundations of Ottoman economic policy in the Adriatic basin, particularly focusing on its relationship with Dubrovnik. The model integrates trade, diplomacy, and intelligence dimensions, with Game Theory serving as the principal analytical framework.
Ottoman Balkan policies, Republic of Dubrovnik, Ottoman foreign policy, game theory, Nash equilibrium
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