Abstract:
This study focuses on the growth of transnational forces and increased global
interdependence in the Post-Cold War period, posing serious challenges to
conservative regimes in the Middle East – manifested by popular uprisings for
economic and political change, beginning 2010 in Tunisia. Since then the Arab
states of Middle East are in turmoil. The situation has become complex due to
the presence of Al-Qaeda network and ISIS (‘Islamic’ State of Iraq and Syria)
radicals in the Middle East and Mediterranean region. Such non state
extremists groups are a collective threat to future Europe also. On the other
hand various countries of the Middle East and gulf region, have been engaged
in waging the proxy wars against each other in order to achieve their specific
objectives. Geographically, historically and politically Turkey has been a
bridge between Middle East and Europe. The underlying assumption of this
study establishes Turkey’s matured foreign policy not only as a model for
struggling states of the Muslim World but holds keys to emerging threats to
Europe. The study explores possibilities of Turkey to be central player not only
for the resolution of regional issues but also as an active player at the global
level.
