Turkish‑Palestinian relations – continuity or change?
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Publication date: 23.12.2023
Wschodnioznawstwo (Eastern Studies), 2023, Volume 17, pp. 73 - 96
https://doi.org/10.4467/20827695WSC.23.005.18723Authors
Relacje turecko-palestyńskie. Ciągłość czy zmiana?
Po dojściu do władzy w Turcji Partii Sprawiedliwości i Rozwoju (tur. Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi, AKP) w 2002 r. nastąpiło przemodelowanie tureckiej polityki zagranicznej. Od tego czasu można zaobserwować także pogłębianie relacji turecko‑palestyńskich. Zmiana ta jest związana z nową doktryną wyznaczającą kierunki aktywności zewnętrznej, a także z uwarunkowaniami polityki regionalnej Ankary, która rywalizuje z innymi graczami o rolę mocarstwa regionalnego. Wpływ na intensywność działań względem Palestyny mają również napięcia między Turcją a Izraelem, które cechuje różna intensywność. Pomimo przywrócenia relacji dyplomatycznych między dwoma państwami w 2016 r., Republika nie zrezygnowała z propalestyńskiej postawy. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest przeanalizowanie relacji turecko‑palestyńskich pod kątem głównych zasad determinujących aktywność zewnętrzną Ankary. Z uwagi na nieproporcjonalność podmiotową należy zauważyć, że to Turcja z pozycji gracza regionalnego podejmuje kroki względem Palestyny. Obszary te dotyczą takich kwestii jak: pomoc humanitarna, dziedzictwo kulturowe, tożsamość i więzi historyczne czy wymiana handlowa. W relacjach z Palestyną Turcja wykorzystuje swoje instytucjonalne narzędzia soft power, co służy także celom strategicznym państwa. W pierwszej części pracy zostały przedstawione główne zasady i mechanizmy tureckiej polityki zagranicznej, a także wyznaczające ją kierunki aktywności. Stanowią one podstawę do omówienia charakteru relacji politycznych między dwiema stronami oraz przeanalizowania relacji gospodarczych, pomocy humanitarnej i współpracy w dziedzinie kultury.
Turkish‑Palestinian relations – continuity or change?
After the Justice and Development Party (Turkish Adalet ve Kalkınma Partisi, AKP) came to power in Turkey in 2002, Turkish external activity was remodeled. Since then, the deepening of Turkish‑Palestinian relations could also be observed. This change is related to the new doctrine of foreign policy as well as to the conditions of Ankara’s regional policy, which competes with other players for the role of a regional power. The intensity of actions towards Palestine is also influenced by tensions between Turkey and Israel, which are characterized by varying intensity. Despite the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 2016, the Republic has not abandoned its pro‑Palestinian stance. The purpose of this text is to analyze Turkish‑Palestinian relations in terms of the main principles determining Ankara’s external activity. Due to subjective disproportionality, it should be noted that Turkey, from the position of a regional player, is taking steps towards Palestine, which has lots of limitations when it comes to political steps. The areas of activity betwen Turkey and Palestine concerns issues such as humanitarian aid, cultural heritage, identity and historical ties, and trade. In its relations with Palestine, Ankara uses institutional soft power tools, which may also serve Turkish strategic aims. In the first part of the article, the main principles and mechanisms of Ankara’s foreign policy was presented together with the strategy that determines the directions of external activity. These principles are the basis for discussing the nature of political relations between the two sides as well as for analyzing economic relations, humanitarian aid and cooperation in the field of culture.
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Relacje turecko-palestyńskie. Ciągłość czy zmiana?
Turkish‑Palestinian relations – continuity or change?
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