Abstract
This article will examine the
driving dynamics behind the increasing relations between Turkey and Somalia.
Turkey has been an important actor on the African politics since the AK Party
(Justice and Development Party) came to power in 2002. For instance, while
Turkey only had 12 embassies across the continent until 2005, it currently has
35. Turkey is today among the countries in the world having one of the most
diplomatic missions on the African continent. Turkey’s economic relations with
the continent have also changed significantly. Whereas Turkey’s total trade
with Africa was 2 billion dollars in 2005, it is presently about 22 billion
dollars. Importantly, Turkey is aiming to increase her total trade with Africa
up to 50 billion dollars until 2020. Furthermore, Turkish NGOs are actively
involved in many humanitarian projects in the different African countries.
Turkey has particularly paid a great deal of attention to increasing political,
economic and social relations with Somalia during the AK Party government. This
article argues that the AK Party has been establishing a new foreign policy
identity and transforming the parameters of the traditional Turkish foreign
policy through the social interactions with Somalia.
Keywords
AK Party, Turkey, Somalia, Africa, Foreign Policy,
Politics, Economics, History.
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