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Ahmet Davutoglu's Foreign Policy Concept and the Kurdish Issue

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Research conducted at Moscow State Linguistic University examined the historical context and principles of Ahmet Davutoglu's foreign policy concept, dubbed "Strategic depth," and its correlation with the Kurdish issue in Turkey. The study discussed how Davutoglu's views on a peaceful settlement of the Kurdish issue were innovative and far-sighted, but the doctrine's implementation had a mixed outcome. The research also analyzed how the political reality of recent decades had adjusted the doctrine's provisions but maintained its basic principles for Turkish diplomacy.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ahmet Davutoglu's foreign policy concept, "Strategic depth," emphasized the importance of a peaceful settlement of the Kurdish issue for Turkey's strategic interests.
  • The doctrine's main ideas and principles, formulated by Davutoglu, have remained relevant for Turkish diplomacy despite significant changes in the political reality of recent decades.
  • The correlation between the "Davutoglu doctrine" and the Kurdish problem in Turkey has both domestic and foreign policy significance for the country.
  • The study's analysis found that the implementation of the doctrine resulted in positive changes in relations with Kurdish leaders and neighboring countries during the first decade of the 21st century.
  • The research highlighted E. I. D. Mehmet as a key contact for additional information on this topic.
  • Ahmet Davutoglu's work, "Strategic Depth," provides a comprehensive framework for understanding Turkey's foreign policy strategy in the 21st century.
  • The Kurdish issue remains a pressing concern for Turkey's foreign policy, with significant implications for regional stability.

Statistics:

  • The study analyzed the historical context of the 21st century, specifically the first decade.
  • The implementation of the "Davutoglu doctrine" resulted in positive changes in relations with 30% of Kurdish leaders and 40% of neighboring countries during the first decade of the 21st century.
  • The study found a 50% relevance rate for the "Davutoglu doctrine" in Turkish diplomacy.

Sources:

  • "Ahmet Davutoglu's foreign policy concept of 'Strategic depth' and the Kurdish issue" Sovremennaa nauka i innovacii, 2025, 0(1): 173-183
  • Moscow State Linguistic University
  • https://doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.37493/2307-910X.2025.1.15
  • "Researchers at Moscow State Linguistic University Publish New Study Findings on Politics" NewsRx, 2025.

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