The Ankara consensus: the significance of Turkey's engagement in sub-Saharan Africa

Although research has examined the Turkish agenda for Africa since 2002, few studies have considered Turkey's uniqueness compared to other extra-regional actors. This study is an attempt to analyze and conceptualize the characteristics, benefits, challenges, and limits of Turkey's policy t...

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Published inGlobal change, peace & security Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 57 - 76
Main Author Donelli, Federico
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2018
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Cooperation
humanitarianism
multitrack approach
Political elites
South-South cooperation
Southern Hemisphere
sub-Saharan Africa
Sustainable development
Turkey
Uniqueness
Ankara Turkey
Turkey
Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa
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Summary:Although research has examined the Turkish agenda for Africa since 2002, few studies have considered Turkey's uniqueness compared to other extra-regional actors. This study is an attempt to analyze and conceptualize the characteristics, benefits, challenges, and limits of Turkey's policy toward the region. This article argues that the characteristics of the Turkish agenda toward sub-Saharan Africa have made Turkey a non-traditional actor in the region, following a novel paradigm of sustainability development: the Ankara consensus. The effects of this model will continue to shape the decisions, policies, and perceptions of the Turkish political elite vis-à-vis Africa and, by extension, the Global South for the foreseeable future.
ISSN:1478-1158
1478-1166
DOI:10.1080/14781158.2018.1438384