‘Friends, Balkans, Statesmen Lend Us Your Ears’: The Trans-state and State in Links between Turkey and the Balkans

Bulut, Esra Ateş

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“…The students in such religious schools do not pay any fees for their stay there and receive full board and lodgings. 27 There are also different types of scholarships that are provided by TDV, 28 whereby Bulgarian higher education students can come to Turkey to continue their university degrees. 29 Bulgarian authorities generally welcome and appreciate Turkey's religious activities in the region.…”

Section: Turkish Religious Activities In Bulgaria Can Also Be Observed In Religious Services With Significant Financial Aid Provided To Bmentioning

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Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Theo-Political Actors in the Balkans: The Case of Bulgaria

Telci¹,

Peneva²

2019

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Turkey and Saudi Arabia have been increasingly utilizing religious services as an instrument in their foreign policies. One of the most recent examples of such active engagement can be seen in Bulgaria. While Turkey has used its shared history and culture with Muslims in Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia has focused more on spreading its national religious identity, Wahhabism Considering these increasing endeavors, this study will focus on how and why the two countries have become active players in the religious sphere in Bulgaria. The study will try to explain the motivations behind such activities and address the impact of this activism on Bulgarian society. The study also aims to reveal motivations, methods and instruments that were utilized in this competition.

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Section: Turkish Religious Activities In Bulgaria Can Also Be Observed In Religious Services With Significant Financial Aid Provided To Bmentioning

confidence: 99%

Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Theo-Political Actors in the Balkans: The Case of Bulgaria

Telci¹,

Peneva²

2019

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“…Са становишта македонских националних интереса, подршка муслиманске Турске етнички и верски шареноликој Македонији у директној је вези са њеним опстанком као независне државе, те би се политика Турске и САД према Македонији комотно могла назвати "keeping Macedonia afloat". 8 Другим речима, Турска и Македонија су једно другоме били "прави партнер у право време". 9 key's New World: Changing Dynamics in Turkish Foreign Politics, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Washington, 2000, p. 83.…”

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“…7 Видети: Ahmet Davutoğlu, Stratejik Derinlik: Türkiye'nin Uluslararası Konumu, Küre Yayınları, İstanbul, 2008, p. 317. 8 Најбројнија заједница Турака у бившој Југославији налази се управо у Македонији. Према званичним подацима из 1991. године у Македонији живи 98 хиљада Турака, Чињеница да је недуго након што се распламсао рат у БиХ, питање Босне и помоћи босанским Муслиманима престало да буде само спољнополитичко, већ је било постављено и прихваћено као једно од кључних унутрашњеполитичких питања Турске, утицала је на то да је Турска веома често у свом наступу према Београду била далеко оштрија од самих САД.…”

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Through past towards future: The return of Turkey to the area of former Yugoslavia

Marković¹

2011

Politea

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ПРЕКО ПРОШЛОСТИ У БУДУЋНОСТ: ПОВРАТАК ТУРСКЕ НА ПРОСТОР БИВШЕ ЈУГОСЛАВИЈЕ"Османлија је препреден". ("Osmanlı'da Oyun Çoktur".) Турска изрека Miloš B. MarkovićThrough past towards future: the return of Turkey to the area of former Yugoslavia An ottman is cunning ("Osmanlı'da Oyun Çoktur".) A Turkish saying Summary: After multiyear "treating" Middle East, Turkish Ministery of foreign affairs schedule reached West Balkans. Unlike 90's turkish officials lead by the minister of foreign affairs Ahmet Dovutoglou, do not pass Belgrade, and they are trying, regardless to Turkish recognition of Kosovo, to set as closer as possible relations with Belgrade. Dinamic foreign policy of Turkey on the ex-Yugoslavian area, was not, however, gladly accepted among everyone. Although turkish officials in their public appearances deny any imperial aspirations of Turkey, unhappily formed statements that from time to time come up, as well as some published works, like the current Turkish minister of foreign affairs' book "Strategic depth", guide to thinking and provoce more serious watch of turkish diplomatic activities and complete political-economic angagement of Turkey in this area.

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Turkey and the Western Balkans: Between Existing Scholarship and the Quest for Additional Explanations

Özşahin

Radeljić²

2022

Turkey’s Return to the Western Balkans

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‘Friends, Balkans, Statesmen Lend Us Your Ears’: The Trans-state and State in Links between Turkey and the Balkans

Cited by 5 publications

References 17 publications

Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Theo-Political Actors in the Balkans: The Case of Bulgaria

Turkey and Saudi Arabia as Theo-Political Actors in the Balkans: The Case of Bulgaria

Through past towards future: The return of Turkey to the area of former Yugoslavia

Turkey and the Western Balkans: Between Existing Scholarship and the Quest for Additional Explanations

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