Session
Management, Business and Economics
Description
Particularly after 1998, Türkiye's diplomatic and economic relations with African nations have improved. Türkiye's interest in Africa was initially dormant but after 2005, notably, this relationship changed into a more widespread, active, and expanded desire in forging relationships with the continent. The paper assesses Türkiye's connections with the continent from a political economics perspective. Emphasis is placed on the Horn of Africa with a focus on Ethiopia and Somalia. In order to properly assess the strengths and limitations of Turkish foreign policy toward Africa, various policies implemented by other nations, including the USA and China, are discussed and contrasted with Turkish international policy. The Turkish diplomatic and economic policies—which are carried out to forge links with Ethiopia and Somalia—are utilized as a case study to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the current approach used in the continent. In light of these analyses, the paper's ultimate goal is to identify the best practices in policy and, as a result, to offer advice to Turkish foreign policy decision-makers.
Keywords:
Aid, Culture, Diplomacy, Political economy, Soft power.
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-550-95-6
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
28-10-2023 8:00 AM
End Date
29-10-2023 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2023.150
Recommended Citation
Abdullahi, Kamal Tasiu and Abdirahman, Kalid, "Turkish Foreign Policies in the Horn of Africa: A Case Study of Ethiopia and Somalia (Perspectives from Political Economics)" (2023). UBT International Conference. 3.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/IC/MBE/3
Included in
Turkish Foreign Policies in the Horn of Africa: A Case Study of Ethiopia and Somalia (Perspectives from Political Economics)
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Particularly after 1998, Türkiye's diplomatic and economic relations with African nations have improved. Türkiye's interest in Africa was initially dormant but after 2005, notably, this relationship changed into a more widespread, active, and expanded desire in forging relationships with the continent. The paper assesses Türkiye's connections with the continent from a political economics perspective. Emphasis is placed on the Horn of Africa with a focus on Ethiopia and Somalia. In order to properly assess the strengths and limitations of Turkish foreign policy toward Africa, various policies implemented by other nations, including the USA and China, are discussed and contrasted with Turkish international policy. The Turkish diplomatic and economic policies—which are carried out to forge links with Ethiopia and Somalia—are utilized as a case study to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the current approach used in the continent. In light of these analyses, the paper's ultimate goal is to identify the best practices in policy and, as a result, to offer advice to Turkish foreign policy decision-makers.