Turkish-French relations in the post-cold war era

Abstract

This chapter aims to shed light on the basic characteristics and different periods of Turkish-French relations in the post-Cold War era. In order to do that, authors will first try to create a theoretical framework to explain Franco-Turkish relations starting from the early 1990s until today. Secondly, Turkish-French relations after the Cold War will be analyzed within the tenure in office of different French Presidents in order to distinguish consistencies and alterations. Accordingly, starting from the second Presidential term of François Mitterrand, all French Presidents’ tenures in office will be analyzed under specific subchapters in terms of the most important themes and events in bilateral relations.