Türkiye’s foreign policy: Between East and West
19 October 2022 - Policy Dialogue
Speakers: Fatih Ceylan, Former Permanent Representative of Turkey to NATO; Hüseyin Bağcı, Professor of International Relations, Middle East Technical University (METU); Laura Batalla Adam, Secretary General, European Parliament Turkey Forum
Moderator: Amanda Paul, Senior Policy Analyst, European Policy Centre
Türkiye’s foreign policy has significantly evolved under the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with Ankara claiming that it is implementing a multi-vector foreign policy. While Turkey continues to have significant economic, political, and military ties with the West, Ankara has adopted a more autonomous and unpredictable foreign policy with aspirations to become a major regional and global actor. This Policy Dialogue aimed to unpack and better understand Turkish foreign policy in today’s ever-changing geopolitical context. What are the key goals of Ankara’s foreign policy today? Should the West still consider Turkey a credible, reliable and unique ally, or should it be wary of the country’s foreign policy ambitions?
