Populism and Foreign Policy in Turkey: Discourse, Personalization and Evolution of Turkey – EU Relations

1. Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Research Questions 1.3 Methodology 1.4 Structure of the Thesis 2. Theoretical Framework 2.1 Definition of Populism 2.2 Foreign Policy Analysis 2.3 Interplay between Populism and Policy 3. Historical Context 3.1 Turkey-EU Relations Overview 3.2 Key Historical Milestones 3.3 Influence of Global Events 4. Populist Discourse in Turkey 4.1 Characteristics of Populist Rhetoric 4.2 Role of Media and Communication 4.3 Impact on Public Opinion 5. Personalization of Foreign Policy 5.1 Leaders and Foreign Policy Decisions 5.2 Influence of Political Elites 5.3 Case Studies of Personalization 6. Evolution of Turkey-EU Relations 6.1 Changes in Diplomatic Strategies 6.2 Economic and Political Implications 6.3 Recent Developments 7. Case Studies 7.1 EU Accession Negotiations 7.2 Migration Crisis and Agreements 7.3 Trade and Economic Collaborations 8. Conclusion 8.1 Summary of Findings 8.2 Implications for Future Research 8.3 Policy Recommendations