%0 Journal Article
%T Turkey's Increasing Role in Afghanistan
%A Muharrem Eksi
%J Journal of Global Analysis
%D 2010
%I Centre for Strategic Research & Analysis
%X This paper is briefly dealing with the current situation in Afghanistan within the context of Turkey¡¯s increasing role in Afghanistan. Turkish-Afghani relations are examined in terms of politics and economy while Turkish foreign policies towards Afghanistan and the Turkish-Pakistani-Afghani triple summit attempts are analyzed. Additionally, Turkey¡¯s security and socio-economic contributions in Afghanistan are emphasized. Turkey¡¯s unwillingness to send troops to Afghanistanfor operational purposes that is frequently debated in national and international circles has been evaluated by stating the advantages and disadvantages of such decision. Turkey¡¯s quiet approach between 2001 and 2004 towards Afghanistan, which have been energizing since 2005 and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davuto lu¡¯s visit to Afghanistan on June 2009 have been dealt as well. By considering Davutoglu¡¯s policies, aiming to introduce Turkey as a global actor and as the term President of the UNSC (the UN Security Council), it seems that Turkey is preparing to play a more active role in Afghanistan.
%K Afghanistan
%K Turkey-Afghanistan Relations
%K Ahmet Davuto lu
%K Turkey- Pakistan-Afghanistan Triple Summit.
%U http://cesran.org/dergi.php?id=15