Greater Eurasia and New Trajectories in Türkiye's Globalization

In recent years, Türkiye’s relationship with its Western allies has crumbled, which was well-reflected in their antagonistic policies towards Syria, Iraq, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the expansion of NATO. On the Western side, this is associated with the domestic political and ideological transformation in Türkiye, such as the Presidential system, neo-Ottoman ideologies, or the political atmosphere following the failed coup attempt of 2016. The rapprochement of the country with Russia, especially the collaboration in the security matters such as the Syrian war and the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system, are contextualized within this discourse. This study elaborates on the shift in Türkiye’s foreign policy by revealing the current globalization process occurring in Greater Eurasia, which drags countries of the region into its orbit through the capacity of energy resources, expansion of economic relations, and provision of an immature security framework. Via the capacity of Russian energy resources and security policies, and China’s expanding capital under the scope of the One Belt and One Road strategy, a variegated form of globalization is taking place in Eurasia. This study contextualizes the recent shift in the political economy of Türkiye within the scope of an ever-expanding Eurasia. It targets to reveal the main characteristics of the globalization in Greater Eurasia. Lastly, it situates the shift in Türkiye within the larger context of this variegated form of globalization.