US Foreign Policy and Democracy Promotion in the Middle East: Theoretical Perspectives and Policy Recommendations

ABD’nin Ortadoğu ile ilgili dış politikaları hakkında çok şey yazıldı. 11 Eylül 2001saldırısından bu yana sürdürülen demokrasi teşviki çalışmaları, bu tartışmaların önemli bir bölümünü oluşturmakta. Bu makalede ABD’nin 11 Eylül sonrası başlattığı Ortadoğu’da demokrasi teşviki çalışmalarının ardında yatan karmaşık mantığı ve 11 Eylül sonrası süreçte ve W.George Bush yönetimi döneminde yaşanan değişikleri ana hatlarıyla belirtmeye çalıştım. Uluslararası ilişkiler teorilerinden yola çıkarak ABD’nin bölgeye yönelik dış politikaları bağlamında demokrasi teşviki çalışmaların oynadığı rolün önemini betimlemeye ve etkilerini ölçmeye çalıştım. Son olarak da, yakın dönemde Barak Obama yönetiminde yaşanan gelişmeleri ele alarak ABD dış politikası- na yönelik bazı tavsiyelerde bulundum.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Demokrasinin Teşviği, ABD, Ortadoğu, Uluslararası İlişkiler Teorileri, ABD Dış Politikası

ABD Dış Politikası Ortadoğu’da Demokrasi Teşviki: Teorik Perspektifler ve Politika Tavsiyeleri

Much has been written on US foreign policy in the Middle East. Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, democracy promotion has been an important aspect of this discussion. In this paper, I briefly introduce the complex rationale behind US democracy promotion in the Middle East in the years and decades preceding 9/11 and outline the changes that occurred following the attacks under the George W. Bush administration. I draw on insights from international relations theory to illustrate the role of democracy promotion within the broader context of US foreign policy towards the region and to assess its impact. Finally, I address recent developments under the Barack Obama administration and make recommendations for US policy

Keywords:

Democracy Promotion, United States, Middle East, International Relations Theory, US Foreign Policy.,

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