An Analysis of Türkiye’s Soft Power Policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015-2024)

Sait Yağcı

Makale detayları

An Analysis of Türkiye’s Soft Power Policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015-2024)

Yazarlar:

Sait Yağcı

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Avrupa ve Bölge Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Bozok İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.34-58

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353461

pISSN:

3062-0694

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Özet:

 Soft power is the ability of a country to influence other countries through ideological, cultural and diplomatic means without using its hard power. Thus, in the past few decades, development assistance has become an important tool for the exercise of soft power policies. By providing development assistance, countries not only contribute to the economic development of the target country but also shape a positive image by introducing their own culture, values and political interests and leaving long-term impact on the target country. In this regard, the Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency TIKA soft power activities in BH BH have not been properly examined and researched. A review of the literature shows that existing studies, focusing on TIKAs activities in BH, are limited and a more in-depth analysis is needed. Therefore, the main objective of this qualitative study is to examine TIKAs activities in BH 2015-2024 and to evaluate the results of Türkiyes soft power policy. This study made an in-depth analysis of TIKA reports, journal articles and other electronic sources to determine the content and scope of TIKAs projects in BH. The impact of Turkeys soft power activities in BH, conducted through TİKA, has been evaluated based on the data obtained. As a result of this evaluation, it has been concluded that TİKA, as a soft power instrument, has strengthened the positive perception of Turkey among the people of BHBH and has made a positive contribution to Turkey-BH relations.

 Soft power is the ability of a country to influence other countries through ideological, cultural and diplomatic means without using its hard power. Thus, in the past few decades, development assistance has become an important tool for the exercise of soft power policies. By providing development assistance, countries not only contribute to the economic development of the target country but also shape a positive image by introducing their own culture, values and political interests and leaving long-term impact on the target country. In this regard, the Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency TIKA soft power activities in BH BH have not been properly examined and researched. A review of the literature shows that existing studies, focusing on TIKAs activities in BH, are limited and a more in-depth analysis is needed. Therefore, the main objective of this qualitative study is to examine TIKAs activities in BH 2015-2024 and to evaluate the results of Türkiyes soft power policy. This study made an in-depth analysis of TIKA reports, journal articles and other electronic sources to determine the content and scope of TIKAs projects in BH. The impact of Turkeys soft power activities in BH, conducted through TİKA, has been evaluated based on the data obtained. As a result of this evaluation, it has been concluded that TİKA, as a soft power instrument, has strengthened the positive perception of Turkey among the people of BHBH and has made a positive contribution to Turkey-BH relations.

 Soft power is the ability of a country to influence other countries through ideological, cultural and diplomatic means without using its hard power. Thus, in the past few decades, development assistance has become an important tool for the exercise of soft power policies. By providing development assistance, countries not only contribute to the economic development of the target country but also shape a positive image by introducing their own culture, values and political interests and leaving long-term impact on the target country. In this regard, the Turkish International Cooperation and Coordination Agency TIKA soft power activities in BH BH have not been properly examined and researched. A review of the literature shows that existing studies, focusing on TIKAs activities in BH, are limited and a more in-depth analysis is needed. Therefore, the main objective of this qualitative study is to examine TIKAs activities in BH 2015-2024 and to evaluate the results of Türkiyes soft power policy. This study made an in-depth analysis of TIKA reports, journal articles and other electronic sources to determine the content and scope of TIKAs projects in BH. The impact of Turkeys soft power activities in BH, conducted through TİKA, has been evaluated based on the data obtained. As a result of this evaluation, it has been concluded that TİKA, as a soft power instrument, has strengthened the positive perception of Turkey among the people of BHBH and has made a positive contribution to Turkey-BH relations.

 Yumuşak güç, bir ülkenin uluslararası ilişkilerde sert gücünü kullanmadan ideolojik, kültürel ve diplomatik yollarla diğer ülkeleri etkileme yeteneği olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Son yirmi yıldır kalkınma yardımları bu bağlamda yumuşak güç politikalarının önemli bir aracı haline gelmiştir. Ülkeler kalkınma yardımı sağlayarak yalnızca hedef ülkenin ekonomik kalkınmasına katkıda bulunmakla kalmaz, aynı zamanda kendi kültürlerini, değerlerini ve siyasi sistemlerini tanıtarak olumlu bir imaj oluşturur ve hedef ülke üzerinde uzun vadeli etki bırakırlar. TİKAnın Bosna-Hersekteki BIH kalkınma ajansı olarak faaliyet alanı ayrıntılı olarak incelenmemiştir. Mevcut literatürün incelenmesi, TİKAnın BIHteki faaliyet alanına odaklanan akademik çalışma sayısının sınırlı olduğunu ve daha derinlemesine bir analize ihtiyaç duyulduğunu göstermektedir. Bu nitel çalışmanın temel amacı, TİKAnın 2025-2024 yıllarında BIHteki faaliyet alanını ayrıntılı olarak incelemek ve Türkiyenin yumuşak güç politikasının sonuçlarını değerlendirmektir. Bu çalışmada TİKAnın projelerinin içerik ve kapsamı ile Türkiyenin yumuşak güç bağlamındaki işlevi belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır.

Makale detayları

An Analysis of Türkiye’s Soft Power Policy towards Bosnia and Herzegovina (2015-2024)

Yazarlar:

Sait Yağcı

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Avrupa ve Bölge Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Bozok İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.34-58

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353461

pISSN:

3062-0694

Soft power

Hard power

B&H

TİKAYumuşak güç

Sert güç

TİKA

B&H

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sait Yağcı

Yayıncı: Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar: Avrupa ve Bölge Çalışmaları

Dergi: Bozok İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.34-58

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353461

pISSN: 3062-0694

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sait Yağcı

Yayıncı:

Yozgat Bozok University

Ana Başlıklar:

Avrupa ve Bölge Çalışmaları

Dergi:

Bozok İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Dergisi Vol.2 Issue 1, pp.34-58

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353461

pISSN:

3062-0694