Analysis Of Turkish-Syrian Relations
Turkish-Syrian Relations: A Theoretical Approach
Introduction
This paper tries to analyze Turkish-Syrian relations and historically changing nature of these relations by figuring out how neoclassical realism would explain these relations. Historically, Turkish-Syrian relations can be analyzed in three periods. The first is the period before the Adana Accord which is the turning point for the improvement of the relations. The second is the period between 1998 and the Arab Spring. The third one is the period after Arab Spring.
During the first period there were several issues causing tension between two countries. The water issue, the presence of PKK and the support of the Syria to them and Syria’s claims over Hatay were the main causes for tension. After Adana accord, a “honeymoon period” which lasted about ten years took place. (Aras, 2012, p. 41) With the beginning of the Arab Spring bilateral relations deteriorated again.
When the relations between two countries analyzed, it is possible to see a kind of fluctuating relationship. During 1980s and 1990s, two countries came to the brink of the war. However, after AK Party government came to power two countries started to organize High Level Strategic Cooperation …show more content…
Its place in international system and its relative material power capabilities have very important effects on the foreign policy of a country. These characteristics show why this theory is realist. Also, they argue that these power capabilities and systemic positions have not direct effects on the foreign policy; they need to be translated through some intervening variables at unit level. This views show why the theory is neoclassical. Moreover, because of foreign policy makers are political leaders and elites; their perception of relative power has importance. (Rose, October
Introduction
This paper tries to analyze Turkish-Syrian relations and historically changing nature of these relations by figuring out how neoclassical realism would explain these relations. Historically, Turkish-Syrian relations can be analyzed in three periods. The first is the period before the Adana Accord which is the turning point for the improvement of the relations. The second is the period between 1998 and the Arab Spring. The third one is the period after Arab Spring.
During the first period there were several issues causing tension between two countries. The water issue, the presence of PKK and the support of the Syria to them and Syria’s claims over Hatay were the main causes for tension. After Adana accord, a “honeymoon period” which lasted about ten years took place. (Aras, 2012, p. 41) With the beginning of the Arab Spring bilateral relations deteriorated again.
When the relations between two countries analyzed, it is possible to see a kind of fluctuating relationship. During 1980s and 1990s, two countries came to the brink of the war. However, after AK Party government came to power two countries started to organize High Level Strategic Cooperation …show more content…
Its place in international system and its relative material power capabilities have very important effects on the foreign policy of a country. These characteristics show why this theory is realist. Also, they argue that these power capabilities and systemic positions have not direct effects on the foreign policy; they need to be translated through some intervening variables at unit level. This views show why the theory is neoclassical. Moreover, because of foreign policy makers are political leaders and elites; their perception of relative power has importance. (Rose, October