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April 12, 2022Turkish Studies

An examination of the underlying dynamics of Turkey-European Union relations through the lenses of international relations theory

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ODOya Dursun-ÖzkancaElizabethtown College

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Qualitative analysis reveals heightened conflict in Turkey-European Union bilateral relations after 2016, suggesting neoclassical realism and regional balancing best explain these geopolitical rifts.

Key Points

  • To examine the underlying dynamics driving tensions in Turkey–European Union relations in the post-2016 period through the analytical framework of international relations theory.
  • Conducted a qualitative theoretical analysis of contemporary Turkey–European Union relations using international relations paradigms.
  • Evaluated historical interactions alongside post-2016 regional, global, and intervening domestic political factors.
  • Realism, particularly neoclassical realism and balance-of-power concepts, offers superior explanatory power for contemporary bilateral tensions compared to alternative frameworks.
  • Friction between Turkey and the European Union is driven by the interplay between shifting regional systemic pressures and domestic political dynamics.

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Oya Dursun-Özkanca (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a10c5932eacc880ce644b6fhttps://doi.org/10.1080/14683849.2022.2060083
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