Turkey as a Mediator

Stories of Success and Failure

Edited by Doga Ulas Eralp - Contributions by Nimet Beriker; Arunjana Das; Doga Ulas Eralp; Sebnem Gumuscu; Ayse S. Kadayifci-Orellana; Havva Kok; Imdat Oner; Dennis J. D. Sandole and Anthony Wanis-St. John PhD

This book provides an overview of successes and failures of Turkey’s mediation initiatives in different fragile and post-conflict societies. It is the first of its kind to run a systematic analysis of Turkey’s peacemaking. This edited collection treats its readers with a variety of analyses on the dominant narratives that guide Turkish mediation, the tools used by the Turkish government, and Turkey’s evolving self-image as a mediator since the mid-2000s. The book sheds a critical spotlight on the learning curve of the Turkish Foreign Policy as it initiated and supported peace processes between the western Balkan countries, in the Middle East, in post-civil war Somalia, and in the nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1. The book concludes with a summary of assets, challenges, and opportunities for Turkey’s sustained emergence as a mediator in international politics.

Lexington Books

Pages: 158 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-0-7391-9363-1 • Hardback • February 2016 • $108.00 • (£83.00)

978-0-7391-9364-8 • eBook • February 2016 • $102.50 • (£79.00)

Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy, Political Science / World / Middle Eastern, Political Science / General

Turkey as a Mediator

Stories of Success and Failure

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This book provides an overview of successes and failures of Turkey’s mediation initiatives in different fragile and post-conflict societies. It is the first of its kind to run a systematic analysis of Turkey’s peacemaking. This edited collection treats its readers with a variety of analyses on the dominant narratives that guide Turkish mediation, the tools used by the Turkish government, and Turkey’s evolving self-image as a mediator since the mid-2000s. The book sheds a critical spotlight on the learning curve of the Turkish Foreign Policy as it initiated and supported peace processes between the western Balkan countries, in the Middle East, in post-civil war Somalia, and in the nuclear talks between Iran and P5+1. The book concludes with a summary of assets, challenges, and opportunities for Turkey’s sustained emergence as a mediator in international politics.

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Lexington Books

Pages: 158 • Trim: 6¼ x 9½

978-0-7391-9363-1 • Hardback • February 2016 • $108.00 • (£83.00)

978-0-7391-9364-8 • eBook • February 2016 • $102.50 • (£79.00)

Subjects: Political Science / International Relations / Diplomacy, Political Science / World / Middle Eastern, Political Science / General

Author

Doga Ulas Eralp is a lecturer at the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program at American University’s School of International Service.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction: A Systematic Study of Turkish Mediation
Doga Ulas Eralp
2 US Grand Strategy and the Middle Power Policy: Turkey as a Mediator
Nimet Beriker
3 Turkey in the Western Balkans: A Comprehensive Approach for Peace
Doga Ulas Eralp
4 Turkey’s Peace Initiatives in the Middle East: A Tragic Turn of Events
Sebnem Gumuscu
5 Turkey’s Motives for Mediating the Iranian Nuclear Deal
Havva Kok and Imdat Oner
6 Turkey and Brazil’s Joint Mediation between Iran and the Western Powers: Process Matters
Arunjana Das and Anthony Wanis-St. John
7 Turkish Mediation in Somalia for Peace and Stability
Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana
8 Conclusion: Making Sense of it all, what is the Future of Turkish Mediation?
Doga Ulas Eralp

Reviews

A much needed study that sheds light on Turkey’s attempts to become a mediator in a complicated world.
— Soner Cagaptay, Washington Institute for Near East Policy