Turkey���s Naval Activism

<p>This book explores the significance of Turkey���s Blue Homeland (<i>Mavi Vatan</i>) naval concept which defines its maritime rights and interests in the surrounding seas ��� Aegean Sea Black Sea and the Mediterranean. The concept has a powerful socialized definition and a popular appeal across the political spectrum in Turkey with important implications for security in the wider Middle East. The book investigates the impact of geopolitics and domestic-political factors on the concept and uncovers motivations behind its trajectory since 2004 with a particular focus on the last several years the period when Turkey���s naval assertiveness reached its peak following the failed coup attempt in 2016. Based on in-depth interviews with diplomats naval officers academics and researchers in the field the book takes the reader through a journey on how the Turkish government has reinforced an activist policy since 2016 due to pressures of regional insecurity domestic coalition logrolling and nationalist sentiment.</p>