Erdogan's diplomacy: political aspect

Abstract

In the current complex reality, saturated with geopolitical events, Turkish President Erdogan is showing a very peculiar political behavior. Continuing the best traditions of Ottoman diplomacy, Erdogan and his team are making progress on international platforms. In this sense, the study of modern features and the application of Erdogan's diplomacy are of current importance.

In the article, we examined the manifestations of evasive diplomacy in the context of the conflict between the collective West and the Russian Federation and tried to find out the real basis for success and the challenges that arise as a result of Erdogan's activities. The political analysis of international and regional events of recent years has revealed Turkey's foreign policy goals and achievements. The effectiveness of the diplomatic tools of Ankara's mediation mission in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict/war (grain deal, exchange of prisoners, security in the straits and an equal approach to the parties to the conflict) is especially noted.

We touched especially on the steps taken by Turkish diplomacy on the Finnish-Swedish issue. The political processes around the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO in 2022 testify to the strengthening of Turkey's international role. During this time, Erdogan began a new game with the West and without further ado dictated his terms.

The Russian factor is the basis of Erdogan's success.

 With every day of hostilities in Ukraine, Russia is losing its international prestige and influence in the West. On the contrary, the positions of Turkey are being strengthened, cooperation with which has become much more necessary for Russia than before. Ankara opposes itself to the "collective West" and at the same time, as almost the only link between Russia and Europe, is increasing its weight day by day, and also categorically does not join the sanctions.