"Structural problems challenging Turkish foreign policy
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Suat KINIKLIOĞLU
Since the disintegration of the Soviet Union, our foreign policy establishment has been experiencing difficulties adjusting to a new, complicated, multi-layered and volatile policy environment. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) continues to grapple with the emergence of new dynamics in regions around Turkey such as the Caucasus, Balkans, the Black Sea, Central Asia and the Middle East. Gone are the days of security, predictability and tranquility of the Cold War years. These days our diplomats are working hard to overcome the structural changes in our environment and the lack of expertise about many of these regions and the increasing complexity of this new environment. Understaffed, underpaid and plagued by the conservative institutional culture of the MFA, they are putting up a brave fight against the challenges that confront them on a daily basis."
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