Turkey's new cabinet: A wind of change in Turkish politics?

Hürcan Aslı Aksoy, Yaşar Aydın and Salim Çevik

No 42/2023, SWP Comments from Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), German Institute for International and Security Affairs

Abstract: The inclusion of technocrats and bureaucrats in Turkey's new cabinet has led to cautious optimism over a possible change in direction. While President Recep Tayyip Erdoægan's choice of economy minister hints at a reset, the thrust of foreign policy will remain unchanged. Here Ankara will pursue a moderate and diplomatic approach while still pursuing strategic autonomy. A great deal will depend on what Erdoægan wants and how he chooses to employ foreign relations to attract better financial and economic deals. Given Turkey's importance as a security partner, especially in light of Russia's war against Ukraine, the EU needs to develop a strategic approach on the basis of common interests and institutionalised relations.

Keywords: Turkey; EU-Turkey relations; President Recep Tayyip Erdoægan; People’; s Alliance; Justice and Development Party (AKP); Nationalist Movement’; s Party (MHP); Republican People’; s Party (CHP); Kemal K¸l¸çdaroæglu; Mehmet ðSimðsek; Hakan Fidan; Suleyman Soylu; Hulusi Akar (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.18449/2023C42

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