Publications


 Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles


1. Determinants of Turkey's Foreign Aid Policy in Africa (Under progress).  

2.Sıradağ, A. (2025). Understanding Turkey's New Security Policy towards Africa: New Dynamics, and New Approaches, Turkish Journal of African Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 19-32.

3.Sıradağ, A. (2024). Turkey as a New Security Actor in the Horn of Africa, Journal of Mediterranean Basin and African Civilisations (AKAF), Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 7-18.

4.Sıradağ, A. (2025). Turkey's Foreign Policy toward Africa: Three Levels of AnalysisJournal of Asian and African Studies, Vol. 60, No. 4, pp. 2257-2270 (first online published in 2023) (SSCI, Scopus, Q2).

5.Sıradağ, A. (2022). Turkey's Growing Role as a Security Actor in Somalia: Dynamics and Motivations, Journal of Academic Inquiries (AID), Vol. 17, No. 2, pp. 384-404.

6.Sıradağ, A. (2022). The Rise of Turkey’s Soft Power in Africa: Reasons, Dynamics, and Constraints, International Journal of Political Studies, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 1-14.

7.Sıradağ, A. (2020). Turkey's Engagement with the African Organizations: Partner or Competitor? India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 76, No. 4, pp. 1-16 (Scopus, Q3).

8.Sıradağ, A. (2019). The Dynamics Shaping Turkish African Policy and Turkey's Approach towards the Western Sahara Conflict, Africana Studies / Revista Internacional de Estutos Africanos, Vol. 29, No. 1, pp. 145-157. 

9.Sıradağ, A. (2018). Turkey-Africa Alliance: Evolving Patterns in Security Relations, African Security Review, Vol. 3-4, No. 27, pp. 308-325 (Scopus, Q2).

10.Sıradağ, A. (2017). Turkey-South Africa Relations: Changing Dynamics in Turkish Foreign Policy. Eurasian Studies (Avrasya Etüdleri), Vol. 51, No. 1, pp. 7-28. 

11.Sıradağ, A. (2016). Explaining the Conflict in the Central African Republic: Causes and Dynamics. Epiphany: Journal of Transdisciplinary Studies, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 86-103.

12.Sıradağ, A. (2016). Turkish-Somali Relations: Changing State Identity and Foreign Policy. Inquiry - Sarajevo Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 89-106.    

13.Siradag, A. (2015). Benevolence or Selfishness: Understanding the Increasing Role of Turkish NGOs and Civil Society in Africa. Insight on Africa, Vol. 7. No. 1, pp. 1-20 (Scopus, Q1).

14.Siradag, A. (2014). Understanding French Foreign and Security Policy towards Africa: Pragmatism or Altruism. Afro Eurasian Studies, Vol. 3, No.1, pp. 100-122.

15.Siradag, A. (2013). The Making of the New Turkish Foreign and Security Policy towards Africa: The Rationale, Roots and Dynamics. Africa Insight, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 15-31.

16.Siradag, A. (2012). African Regional and Sub-Regional Organisations’ Security Policies: Challenges and Prospects. Journal of Academic Inquiries (AID), Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 231-255.

17.Siradag, A. (2012). The EU's Security Policy towards Africa: Causes, Rationales, and Dynamics. Insight Turkey, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 175-188 (Scopus, Q3).

18.Siradag, A. (2011). Strategic Security Partnership between the AU and the EU: The Case of Sudan. Akademik İncelemeler Dergisi, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 271-296.

 Peer Reviewed Book Chapters

1.Sıradağ, A. (2025). "The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Political and Social Life in Somalia / Somali’nin Siyasal ve Toplumsal Yaşamında Sivil Toplum Kuruluşlarının Rolü," Afrika'da STK'lar, (Editörler: Filiz Sever ve H. Rumeysa Dursun). Ankara: Kadim Yayınları, in Turkish, Yayımlanacak.

2.Sıradağ, A. (2023). "Türkiye-Africa Relations in the 21st Century / 21. Yüzyılda Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri," 21'inci Yüzyılda Türkiye'nin Dış Politikası, (Editör: Ramazan Erdağ). Ankara: KADİM Yayınları, in Turkish, ss. 241-255.

3.Sıradağ, A. (2024). "Turkey's Position in Global Competition in Africa / Türkiye'nin Afrika'ya Yönelik Küresel Rekabetteki Konumu," 50 Soruda Türkiye-Afrika İlişkileri, (Editörler: Efe Sıvış ve Hasan Aydın). İstanbul: Altınbaş Üniversitesi Yayınları, in Turkish, pp. 310-316.

4.Sıradağ, A. (2015). "Turkey's Policy towards Sub-Saharan Africa 2013," Turkish Foreign Policy Yearbook 2013, (Editors: Burhanettin Duran, Kemal İnat, Ali Balcı). Ankara: SETA Publications, in Turkish, pp. 395-414.

5.Sıradağ, A. (2017). "Turkey's Policy towards Africa 2016," Turkish Foreign Policy Yearbook 2016, (Editors: Burhanettin Duran, Kemal İnat, Mustafa Caner). Ankara: SETA Publications, in Turkish, pp. 441-467.

6.Sıradağ, A. (2017). "Turkey-Somali Relations: Causes, Dynamics and Challenges," Middle East Yearbook 2016, (Editors: Kemal Inat ve Muhittin Ataman). Ankara: KADİM Publications, in Turkish,  pp. 497-713.

7.Sıradağ, A. (2018). "Turkey's Policy towards Africa 2017," Turkish Foreign Policy Yearbook 2017, (Editors: Burhanettin Duran, Kemal İnat, Mustafa Caner). Ankara: SETA Publications, in Turkish, pp. 399-418.

Other Publications 

1.Siradag, A. (2013). The Dynamics and the Roots of France’s Security Policy towards Africa. Political Reflection Magazine, Vol. IV, No. II, pp. 20-23.

2.Sıradağ, A. (2014). Orta Afrika Cumhuriyeti'ndeki Siyasal Kriz: Sebepler ve Dinamikler. Ortadoğu Analiz (Middle Eastern Analysis), Cilt 6, Sayi 64, pp. 60-61. 

3.Sıradağ, A. (Mart-Nisan 2015). Turkiye-Afrika Iliskilerinde Yeni Donem: Stratejik Ortaklik. Ortadogu Analiz (Middle Eastern Analysis), Cilt 7, Sayi 67, pp. 14-17. 

4.Sıradağ, A. (Mayis-Haziran 2015). Turkiye-Guney Afrika Iliskileri: Tarih, Kimlik ve Degisim. Ortadogu Analiz (Middle Eastern Analysis), Cilt 7, Sayi 68, pp. 75-77.

5.Sıradağ, A. (Eylul-Ekim 2015). Avrupa Birligi'nin Libya Politikasi: Realizm veya Idealizm. Ortadogu Analiz (Middle Eastern Analysis), Cilt 7, Sayi 70, pp. 76-77.

Monograph

1.Sıradağ, A. (2015).  Sahra-Altı Afrika'da Terörist Grupların Yükselişi: Boko Haram ve Eş-Sebab (The Rise of Terrorist Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa: Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab), SETA Analiz, vol. 125, pp. 1-24 (Translated to Turkish).  

Books 

1.Siradag, A. (2012). EU-AU Strategic Partnership on Security: The Case of Africa. Deutschland: Lambert Academic Publishing.

Encyclopedic Articles

1.Sıradağ, A. "Republic of South Africa / Güney Afrika Cumhuriyeti," Çağdaş İslam Devletleri ve Toplumları Ansiklopedisi / Encyclopedia of Contemporary Islamic States and Societies (In publication process).                          

Newspaper articles and Interviews

1.Sıradağ, A. (2016). Iran Krizi Kiskacinda Turkiye-Suudi Arabistan Iliskileri. Al Jazeraa Turk, http://www.aljazeera.com.tr/gorus/iran-krizi-kiskacinda-turkiye-ve-suudi-arabistan-iliskileri

2.Sıradağ, A. (2014). The Analysis of the Terrorist Attacks on Kenya and Somalia. Chinese Magazine Sanlian Lifeweek.

3.Sıradağ, A. (2016). Afrika ile Gelecek Mümkün mü? Karar Gazetesi, 29 Haziran 2016, https://www.karar.com/abdurrahim-siradag-yazdi-afrika-ile-gelecek-mumkun-mu-173213. 

4.Siradag, A. (2021). Who will gain a foothold in Africa after China: the EU or perhaps Turkey? The Nederlands Dagblad, 6 April 2021, https://www.nd.nl/nieuws/buitenland/1030373/welke-grootmacht-krijgt-de-meeste-voet-aan-de-grond-in-afrika-c.                                                                                          

5.Sıradağ, A. and Olivier, G. (2021). Turkey’s Evolving Foreign Policy Offers SA a Unique OpportunityBusinessDay, 7 June 2021, https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2021-06-07-turkeys-evolving-foreign-policy-offers-sa-a-unique-opportunity/. 

6.Siradag, A. (2025). Turkey is filling the strategic void that exists in AfricaEl Punt Avui Newspaper, 5 August 2025, https://www.elpuntavui.cat/politica/article/17-politica/2563393-turquia-esta-omplint-el-buit-estrategic-que-existeix-a-africa.html 

7.Sıradağ, A. (2025). What Does the UN Budget Cut Mean for Türkiye? ODATV, 13 October 2025, https://www.odatv.com/dunya/turkiyenin-afrikadaki-gelecegi-120119012

M.A. Thesis   

Siradag, A. (2009). Cooperation between the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) with regard to peacemaking and peacekeeping in Africa. Johannesburg: University of Johannesburg (MA Thesis) (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gerrit Olivier).

Ph.D. Dissertation 

Siradag, A. (2012). Causes, Rationales and Dynamics: Exploring the Strategic Security Partnership between the European Union and Africa. Leiden: Leiden University (PhD Dissertation) (Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Madeleine O. Hosli, Co-supervisor: Prof. Dr. Gerrit Olivier).

 

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