THE YUNUS EMRE ENSTITÜSÜ– CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF TÜRKIYE
THE YUNUS EMRE ENSTITÜSÜ– CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF TÜRKIYE
Author(s): Anna MuscanSubject(s): History, Diplomatic history
Published by: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai
Keywords: foreign policy; cultural diplomacy; public diplomacy; the Yunus Emre Institute; culture;
Summary/Abstract: This paper investigates the implementation of the official foreign policy objectives of Türkiye in the activities of the Yunus Emre Institute as its “cultural ambassador” in Constanța Romania for a six-month period (July 2025- January 2026), in order to evaluate the consistency between official political goals at global level and everyday cultural undertakings at local level. The study identifies recurrent cultural themes in the activities of the Yunus Emre branch in Constanța and their strong connection to the a) stated (“official”) objectives and b) deduced principles & values of official foreign policy.
Journal: Studia Universitatis Babes-Bolyai - Studia Europaea
- Issue Year: 71/2026
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 163-178
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
