Turkey's Political Security Goals and Desires Regarding Developments in West Asia and North Africa

Turkey, as one of the actors in the West Asian region, first attempted to present a win-win game with the strategy of "zero problems with its neighbors". But, by ignoring this policy, it subsequently played a leading role in the development of West Asia and North Africa. In this study, the goals and desires of Turkey's security policy in foreign policy are examined. In the light of the above developments, this research examines the role of this country in terms of its effects on the "balance of power in the West Asian region". In this study, a qualitative and quantitative mixed method was used. The main hypothesis of the paper is that the main axis of Turkey's stances on developments in West Asia and North Africa is based on the principles of realist theory. Taking into account Turkey's goals and desires regarding developments in West Asia and North Africa, it is important that Turkish policies and movements affect developments in and near the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iraq) and its surroundings (Syria, Egypt, Tunisia and Libya) and through this passage can affect our national interests and national security. According to the research findings, Turkey viewed these developments as a valuable opportunity to advance the political and security goals and objectives of the AKP and, as a result, took an opportunistic approach towards it that has somehow become crystallized in every country. On this basis, it is hoped that the findings of this study, in addition to helping to understand Turkey's policies towards these developments, will provide the required information and data for our country's policy making towards Turkey and developments.