[en] Abstract: Since coming to power of the Justice and Development Party (Adalet ve Kalkinma
Partisi, AKP) in 2002, Turkey, like other emerging powers, does not hesitate to pursue a
policy based on diversification of its external relations in order to play a greater role on the
international scene. The Turkish government has adopted a foreign policy so called "zero
problems" with neighboring countries including the Western Balkans. Through such a
policy, the Turkish authorities are making efforts to regain influence in this area, which for
five centuries was part of the Ottoman Empire. However, current circumstances in the
Balkans are totally different compared to those of a century ago. Therefore, proactive
ambitions of Turkish foreign policy for a classic domination of the region appear to be
inconsistent with the time.
Disciplines :
Political science, public administration & international relations