Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Σπουδές Νοτιοανατολικής Ευρώπης: Πολιτική, Ιστορία, ΟικονομικάLibrary of the Faculties of Political Science and Public Administration, Communication and Mass Media Studies, Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, Sociology
Author:
Saka-Fragkoulis Yasemin
Supervisors info:
Ιωάννης Ν. Γρηγοριάδης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Τμήμα Πολιτικής Επιστήμης και Δημόσιας Διοίκησης, Πανεπιστήμιο Bilkent
Original Title:
Flexibility or Fragmentation? Turkey-EU Relations, in an Era of Differentiated Integration
Translated title:
Ευελιξία ή Κατακερματισμός; Οι Σχέσεις Τουρκίας-ΕΕ σε μια Εποχή Διαφοροποιημένης Ολοκλήρωσης
Summary:
Turkey’s recent shift away from the European Union (EU) path and its rapprochement with its Eastern partners and Russia indicates a significant change in relations with the EU (Smith, 2023: 12). This process shows that Turkey's foreign policy priorities are being reshaped and creates uncertainty about the future of a possible privileged partnership with the EU, as its approach increasingly diverges from EU standards. (Johnson, 2022: 34). The insights gained from the 2023 elections and the role played by social media platforms in this process necessitate the analysis of Turkey’s political and economic orientations (Brown & Evans, 2023: 56). This study examines Turkey’s current foreign policy strategies focusing on how its desire for greater strategic autonomy, regional influence, and bargaining power may impact its relations with the EU. It further explores the possible effects of these strategies on relations with the EU within a framework supported by the analysis of EU reports and statistical data (European Commission, 2023: 78). Moreover, using a qualitative analysis of EU reports and statistical data, the study assesses the prospects for Turkey-EU relations, particularly within the framework of differentiated integration and a potential privileged partnership.
Main subject category:
Social, Political and Economic sciences
Keywords:
Turkey, European Union (EU), privileged partnership, EU-Turkey relations, foreign policy, EU enlargement
Number of references:
146
