The Janus of Yeŋiçeri: Analysis of The Ambivalence of Turkey's Foreign Policy Toward Israel

Yusuf Pribadi (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Reni Windiani (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Marten Hanura (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)
Muhammad Adnan (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)

Journal of Islamic World and Politics
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024): June 2024

This article aims to explain the ambivalence of Turkey's foreign policy towards Israel during President Erdoğan's leadership in 2014 – 2018. The problem that arises is: Why does Turkey implement a foreign policy that is ambivalent towards Israel? This article uses the theoretical basis of neoclassical realism and groupthink to solve the problem. The method used in this research is explanatory-qualitative with interviews. The findings in this research showed that the ambivalence in Turkish foreign policy towards Israel during President Erdoğan's leadership (2014 – 2018) was influenced by aspects of systemic international politics and local political dynamics as well as Neo-Ottoman views in the formulation of their national interests.