Publication

This commentary discusses evidence of a possible return by Turkey to its pre-2011 "zero-problems" foreign policy. The authors argue that despite the absence of any formal announcements, Turkey’s behavior towards many of its neighbors points to return to a policy which attempted to resolve problems between itself and its neighbors and promoted regional stability. Indeed, they suggest Turkey has already improved its relations with Iraq, Iran, Armenia, Greece and Israel. However, they also maintain that problems with Syria and Egypt will not be resolved quickly and that Turkey’s domestic political turmoil may hamper this policy's effectiveness.