The document summarizes the foreign policy of Turkey under the AKP government in three main points: 1. The AKP pursued Western-oriented and economic foreign policies, improving relations with the EU and Israel while taking a multi-dimensional approach. They prioritized engagement over confrontation and were sensitive to not alienating states. 2. Reforms strengthened EU ties and no military-civil clashes occurred, while relations with Israel and the US improved. Economic relations grew with many partners. 3. Some critics argued the AKP made concessions to the EU at the expense of Turkish values and interests, and their neutral approach to issues like US troops caused issues. Future challenges include Kurdish independence and Cyprus relations.

1. Turkish Foreign Policy under AKP Government Dr. Gamze Güngörmüş Kona