The Impact of the Syria Crisis on the Global and regional political dynamics

Orta Doğu ve Kuzey Afrika’da Aralık 2010’den itibaren başlayan halk ayaklanmaları bölgede önemli tarihi değişikliklere işaret etmektedir. Suriye, bölgede halen ayaklanma ve iç savaşı yaşayan tek ülke olması nedeni ile merkezi odak durumundadır. Güç oyunu politikaları ve büyük oyuncular arasındaki büyüyen rekabet. Suriye krizini uluslararası diplomatik gündemin üst sıralarına getirmiştir. Ülkenin geleceğini şekillendirecek yöntem, Orta Doğu’nun stratejik geometrisi üzerinde dramatik etkisi olacaktır. Türkiye’nin bölgesel bir aktör olarak Suriye krizine aktif olarak müdahalesi, ana akım Türk dış politikasından tarihsel bir ayrışmadır. Makale, özetle, Suriye krizinin, Türkiye’ dahil küresel ve bölgesel politik dinamikler üzerine olan etkisini inleyecektir.

Suriye krizinin küresel ve bölgesel politik dinamikler üzerine etkisi

The popular movements in the Middle East and North Africa since December 2010 have stood up for historic changes in regions. Syria has become central fo- cus as it has been the only country is still experiencing insurgency and civil war. The power game politics and the growing rivalries among the big regional players pushed the Syrian crisis high on the international diplomatic agenda. The way in which the future of the country will be shaped is to have a dramatic impact on the strategic geometry of the Middle East. Turkey’s actively involving in Syria as regional player issue is a historical deviation from the Turkish mainstream for- eign politics. The article, in summary, will analyze the impact of Syria’s crisis on the global and regional political dynamic including Turkey.

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