This book focuses on the changing role of Türkiye in today's world. Once considered to be merely a middle power, soaring activism of Türkiye in current international affairs speaks to the reality altering new positioning of the country. Türkiye has moved away from being the react-or that it was during the last century to a new place in the millennial age as an act-or. The author argues that today's Türkiye, both part of the West and the East, is a deal broker, game changer, mediator, facilitator and more. This book sheds light to the evidence depicting Türkiye's new status by providing examples from recent history.

This book focuses on the changing role of Türkiye in today's world. Once considered to be merely a middle power, increasing engagement by Türkiye in current international affairs speaks to the reality of Türkiye's new position. Türkiye has moved away from reacting to a new place in the 21st century as an actor. Fatima Gülhan Abushanab argues that today's Türkiye, both part of the West and the East, is a deal broker, game changer, mediator, facilitator and much more. This book sheds light to the evidence depicting Türkiye's new status by providing examples from recent history.