Article
Turkey at the United Nations Security Council: ‘Rhythmic Diplomacy’ and a Quest for Global Influence
Mediterranean Politics
(2014)
Abstract
An important component of Turkey's ‘pivotal regional power’ status was its non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council in 2009–11. By focusing on two cases – the 2010 flotilla incident and the Iranian nuclearization – this study examines (1) Turkey's regional and global leadership role at the UN Security Council and (2) how the ‘rhythmic diplomacy’ principle of Turkey's foreign policy is exercised internationally. This paper also demonstrates that Turkey's policy of cooperation with other pivotal states signals possible future alliances among rising middle powers that might challenge western preferences on important issues. This study is timely as Turkey is seeking, again, non-permanent membership in the Security Council for the 2015–16 term.
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Publication Date
September, 2014
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13629395.2013.829329
Citation Information
Asli Ilgit and Binnur Ozkececi-Taner. "Turkey at the United Nations Security Council: ‘Rhythmic Diplomacy’ and a Quest for Global Influence" Mediterranean Politics Vol. 19 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 183 - 202 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/binnur-ozkececi-taner/4/