Abstract:

Methods used by countries secure and achieve their interest and objectives change according to developments in science and communication technologies. In this context, the cconcept of power in international relations has gained new dimensions. Inter-state relations is not enough enymıre for states which wants to be influencial. But public diplomacy which applies policeis and programs to attract other countries’ public opinion became more important. Public Diplomacy which use soft power elements, is more effective in geographies where country had natural cultural, political and historical influence. In this scope Turkey tries to take advantage of public diplomacy activities in the Middle Eastern countires where it has strong ssoft power sources. This article tried to analize Turkish Foreign Policy Public Diplomacy experince in the Middle East which picked from 2003 untill so called Arab Spring and declined after that. In this regard the concept of public diplomacy, sources of Turkish soft power in the Middle East and Turkey’s public diplomacy intruments in the Middle East has been examined. It tried to give undertanding of process in Turkish public diplomact rise and falls

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