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

Abstract

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.