Turkish-Qatari Relations

From Past to Present in a Turbulent Geopolitical Landscape

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

This book examines domestic and regional geopolitical dynamics behind Turkish-Qatari relations from the past to the present. Utilizing arguments of practical geopolitical reasoning, Özgür Pala and Khaled Al-Jaber situate their analysis of evolving relations in the contexts of Ottoman-British geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf, the Turkish Republic’s fluctuating relations with the Middle East until the 2000s, the AKP governments’ opening to the region and finally the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Contextualizing the trajectory of Turkish-Qatari relations within the larger Middle East and the Gulf Arab region, the authors argue that material interests and identity politics have generally determined relations until the turn of the millennium. Under Erdogan and Sheikh Hamad’s assertive leadership and ambitious foreign policy, Turkey and Qatar came to witness various foreign policy convergences on critically important regional issues. Pala and Al-Jaber argue that these convergences, coupled with their geopolitical and security goals, facilitated a political alignment between Ankara and Doha throughout the Arab Spring. They argue that despite facing major geopolitical setbacks, Turkey and Qatar were able to chart a much deeper cooperation, which later evolved into a strategic partnership in various areas.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-04-14
Mått:161 x 226 x 25 mm
Vikt:572 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:262
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781666901726

Utforska kategorier

Internationella relationer inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Özgür Pala is a lecturer at Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey.Khalid Al-Jaber is the director of the MENA Center in Washington D.C.

Recensioner i media

A must-read, thorough and cogent examination of the drivers of Turkey’s foreign policy towards the Middle East and the Gulf Arab sub-region. The authors aptly contextualize the evolution of Turkish-Qatari relations within the security, economic and ideational dynamics that have long shaped Middle Eastern politics. Additionally, the authors weave a cogent analysis of why Turkey and Qatar’s friendly relations swiftly evolved into a security partnership that stood the test of several adversities. A valuable study for the teaching and learning of Turkish and Qatari foreign policy, political alignment and strategic partnership.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Turkish-Qatari Relations from the Ottomans to the PresentChapter I: A Brief History Ottoman-Qatari RelationsChapter II: Evolving Dynamics of Turkish Foreign Policy toward the Arab Middle East (1923–1980)Chapter III: Evolving Dynamics of Turkish-Gulf Arab Relations (1980–2002)Chapter IV: Place of Identity and Interests in the Evolution of the Turkish-Qatari Relations (2002–2013)Chapter V: Regional Dynamics of Turkey-Qatar Relations: Foreign Policy Approaches, Tools, and Convergences (2002–2011)Chapter VI: Regional Dynamics Continued: Arab Spring, Changing Regional Dynamics, Geopolitical Aspirations, and the Turkish-Qatari Political Alignment (2011–2016)Chapter VII: Qatari Blockade: From Political Alignment to Strategic Partners (2017–2022)Conclusion: Future Outlook of Turkish-Qatari Relations