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An Overview of Turkish-Syrian Relations by Using SWOT Analysis- Yasin Atlioglu
“We want our relationship with our neighbours to turn into maximum cooperation via the principle of zero problems” Ahmet Davutoglu, The Foreign Minister of Turkey
In September 2009, Turkish and Syrian governments mutually lifted visa requirements. This development in Turkish Syrian relations both pointed out Turkish-Syrian affiliation and led to arguments concerning Turkey’s expanding role in the Middle East. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims that AKP government has carried out a more effective foreign policy concept toward the Middle East than the previous Turkish governments. According to Prime Minister Erdogan, new regional conjuncture enables Turkey to have some strategic opportunities to dominate the tactical gaps in its near periphery and to contribute to the reconstruction of the Middle East following the American occupation of Iraq. The basic concept is called “zero problems with neighbours” by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. It comprises reviving historical and cultural proximities between Turkey and Middle Eastern countries by using a dynamic and pro-active diplomacy. It seems that Turkey has tried to pursue an assertive new foreign policy as a major regional power in its near periphery.
Even though Turkey and Syria have historical, cultural and geographical proximities, physcological prejudices and security concerns have kept them apart from each other as political and economic in post-Ottoman era. Problems have been created during that period not only caused both countries to lose political and economic power, but also increased hostility and instability in the entire Middle East. Since 1998, the rapprochement between Turkey and Syria as a result of their foreign policies based on good intention, cooperation and friendship has revived political and economic potentials of both sides.
SWOT analysis being a method of management disciplinary will be used to evaluate the topic in a frame in this article. SWOT analysis is generally a strategic method for companies to determine its strengths and weaknesses, and to explain threats and opportunities in the comprehensive environment (market, global situation ect.). However providing that we assume that territorial state is an institutional structure, this analysis method can be used in political sciences and international relations. In this article, Turkish-Syrian relations, its near future and Turkey’s assertive foreign policy will be examined by using SWOT analysis under the following chapters.
In September 2009, Turkish and Syrian governments mutually lifted visa requirements. This development in Turkish Syrian relations both pointed out Turkish-Syrian affiliation and led to arguments concerning Turkey’s expanding role in the Middle East. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims that AKP government has carried out a more effective foreign policy concept toward the Middle East than the previous Turkish governments. According to Prime Minister Erdogan, new regional conjuncture enables Turkey to have some strategic opportunities to dominate the tactical gaps in its near periphery and to contribute to the reconstruction of the Middle East following the American occupation of Iraq. The basic concept is called “zero problems with neighbours” by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. It comprises reviving historical and cultural proximities between Turkey and Middle Eastern countries by using a dynamic and pro-active diplomacy. It seems that Turkey has tried to pursue an assertive new foreign policy as a major regional power in its near periphery.
Even though Turkey and Syria have historical, cultural and geographical proximities, physcological prejudices and security concerns have kept them apart from each other as political and economic in post-Ottoman era. Problems have been created during that period not only caused both countries to lose political and economic power, but also increased hostility and instability in the entire Middle East. Since 1998, the rapprochement between Turkey and Syria as a result of their foreign policies based on good intention, cooperation and friendship has revived political and economic potentials of both sides.
SWOT analysis being a method of management disciplinary will be used to evaluate the topic in a frame in this article. SWOT analysis is generally a strategic method for companies to determine its strengths and weaknesses, and to explain threats and opportunities in the comprehensive environment (market, global situation ect.). However providing that we assume that territorial state is an institutional structure, this analysis method can be used in political sciences and international relations. In this article, Turkish-Syrian relations, its near future and Turkey’s assertive foreign policy will be examined by using SWOT analysis under the following chapters.
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