Conditions and perspectives of European Union and Turkey cooperation in XXI century Cover Image

Uwarunkowanie i perspektywy współpracy Unii Europejskiej i Turcji w XXI wieku
Conditions and perspectives of European Union and Turkey cooperation in XXI century

Author(s): Paulina Stępniewska
Subject(s): Recent History (1900 till today), International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: Turkey; European Union; Turkey-EU relations; Erdoğan; European integration;

Summary/Abstract: First part of the paper is focused on changing domestic conditions of Turkey and its foreign policy since conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP) with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the lead, came to power. First decade of their rules led to surprising civilization jump, therefore Turkey – as significant international actor – started to cooperate more closely with European Union. However, at the same time Erdoğan started to demonstrate stronger authoritarian aspirations, fulfilling his plan of rebuilding an old Kemelist state architecture. Syrian war, migration crises, reorientation of Turkish foreign policy, consequences of failed military coup and constitutional reforms in Turkey are the new determinants of Turkey-Europe relations. For that reason, main objective of the following analysis is to present and understand the perspectives and challenges of their future cooperation within new political order.

  • Issue Year: XIV/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 161-176
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish