Security in Turkey: Perception, Politics and Structure

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze the foundations, evolution and implementation of the security and strategy culture of Turkey, as a country whose society has been constructed through a particular security identification. In this context, the initial aim is to analyze the historical and geopolitical background of Turkey’s security perceptions. Afterwards, the security conceptualization of Turkey and the role played by the military in this process will be analyzed together with the effects of the systemic transformation experienced after the Cold War. The institutional security structure and its impact on the security conceptualization of the Turkish academia will also be examined. Finally, the new security understanding which has been developed after the Cold War will be analyzed in relation with the security policies that have implemented.

Keywords

Turkish security and foreign policy, security conceptualization, security culture, strategy.

Citation

Aydın, Mustafa, Ereker, Fulya, “Security in Turkey: Perception, Politics and Structure”, International Relations, Volume 11, Issue 43 (Fall 2014), pp. 127-156.

Affiliations

• Mustafa AYDIN, Prof. Dr., Kadir Has University, Department of International Relations
• Fulya EREKER, Assistant Prof. Dr., Maltepe University, Department of International Relations and EU