ahmet davutoğlu - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ahmet Davutolu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Davutolu[5/23/2015 6:17:34 AM]

Ahmet DavutoluMP Ph.D

Prime Minister of Turkey

Incumbent

Assumed office29 August 2014

President Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Deputy Yaln AkdoanBlent Arn

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ahmet Davutolu (Turkish pronunciation: [ah'met da'vutou] ( listen);born 26 February 1959) is a Turkish diplomat and politician who hasbeen the Prime Minister of Turkey since 29 August 2014 and theleader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) since 27 August2014. He previously served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from2009 to 2014, pursuing a policy of expanding Turkey's regionalinfluence in former Ottoman territories and rebuilding relations withIsrael after the 2009 Gaza flotilla raid on the MV Mavi Marmara.[1]

Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Davutolu served as chief advisorto Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and became an AKPMember of Parliament for Konya in the 2011 general election.He is also a political scientist, an academic, and anambassador at large.

Following the election of serving Prime Minister and AKPleader Recep Tayyip Erdoan as the 12th President of Turkey,Davutolu was announced by the AKP Central ExecutiveCommittee as a candidate for the party leadership.[2][3] Hewas unanimously elected as leader unopposed during the firstAKP extraordinary congress and consequently succeedErdoan as Prime Minister, forming the 62nd Government ofthe Turkish Republic.[4][5] His cabinet has been dominated byErdoan's close allies such as Yaln Akdoan, leading tospeculation that he will take a docile approach as PrimeMinister while Erdoan continues to pursue his political agendaas President.[6][7]

Domestically, Davutolu has heavily criticised the 2013-14anti-government protests.[8] He has blamed the 2013government corruption scandal on a "parallel state" formed bysupporters of Fethullah Glen that occupy senior bureaucraticand judicial positions, which he has vowed to fight anddismantle as Prime Minister.[9][10] Despite pursuing a Neo-

Ahmet Davutolu

TwitterFacebook

Sign into your Wajam account anddiscover what your friends have shared

ArticleTalk

ReadEditView history

Create accountLog in

Personal tools

Namespaces

Variants

Views

MoreSearchSearch

Main pageContentsFeatured contentCurrent eventsRandom articleDonate to WikipediaWikipedia store

HelpAbout WikipediaCommunity portalRecent changesContact page

What links hereRelated changesUpload fileSpecial pagesPermanent linkPage informationWikidata itemCite this page

Create a bookDownload as PDFPrintable version

AzrbaycancaBosanskiCataletinaDanskDeutschEestiEspaol

Interaction

Tools

Print/export

Languages



Ali BabacanNuman Kurtulmu

Preceded by Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Leader of the Justice and DevelopmentParty

Incumbent

Assumed office27 August 2014

Preceded by Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Minister of Foreign Affairs

In office1 May 2009 28 August 2014

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan

Preceded by Ali Babacan

Succeeded by Mevlt avuolu

Member of the Grand National Assembly

Incumbent

Assumed office12 June 2011

Constituency Konya (2011, 2015)

Majority 657,763 (56.5%)

Personal details

Born 26 February 1959 (age 56)Konya, Turkey

Political party Justice and DevelopmentParty

Spouse(s) Sare Davutolu (1984present)

Children SefureMeymuneMehmetHacer Bike

Alma mater Boazii University

Religion Sunni Islam

Signature

Ottoman or Pan-Islamist foreign policy, Davutolu has madeTurkey's ascension bid to the European Union a strategictarget for his government.[11][12] He has also pledged toreform the constitution, tackle corruption and improveTurkey's workers' rights record.[13][14][15] His internationallycriticised policy of inaction towards Islamic State militants inneighbouring Iraq and Syria resulted in deadly anti-government protests in October 2014 which left over 40people dead, as well as the near-dissolution of the solutionprocess with Kurdish rebels.[16][17][18][19] Relations with theUnited States have consequently faltered and Turkey failed towin a seat in the United Nations Security Council.[20][21] Inresponse to government proposals to enact new securitymeasures to curb protests, Davutolu has been accused ofturning Turkey into a police state.[22]

Contents [hide] 1 Life and early career2 Foreign policy ideals

2.1 Neo-Ottomanism2.2 Pan-Islamism2.3 Relations with the Muslim Brotherhood

3 Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014)3.1 Armenia3.2 Egypt3.3 European Union3.4 Greece and Cyprus3.5 Iran3.6 Iraq and IS3.7 Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government3.8 Israel and Gaza3.9 Libyan Civil War3.10 Russia and Crimea3.11 Somalia3.12 Syrian Civil War

4 Domestic views4.1 Reyhanl bombings4.2 2013-14 anti-government protests4.3 2013 corruption scandal4.4 2014 Soma mining disaster

5 Premiership (2014-present)5.1 Election as AKP leader

Edit links

Franais

HrvatskiBahasa IndonesiaInterlingueItalianoLatinaNederlandsNorsk bokmlOzbekcha/PolskiPortugusScotsSoomaaliga / srpskiSuomiSvenskaTrke / UyghurcheZazaki



5.2 Economic policy5.3 Government corruption allegations5.4 Constitutional reform5.5 Workers' rights5.6 Dismantling the 'parallel state' and legal reforms

6 Relationship with Recep Tayyip Erdoan7 Selected works8 See also9 References10 External links

Ahmet Davutolu was born in Takent, Konya Province, Turkey. He graduated from stanbul Erkek Lisesi,which is a Deutsche Auslandsschule (German International school) and studied at the Department ofEconomics and Political Science of the Boazii University, stanbul. He holds a Master's degree in PublicAdministration and a PhD degree in Political Science and International Relations from Boazii University.Between 1993 and 1999, Davutolu worked at Marmara University and became a full professor in 1999. Hewas the Chairman of the Department of International Relations at Beykent University in Istanbul, Turkey.Between 1995 and 1999, he wrote weekly columns for Turkish daily Yeni afak .

Davutolu was granted a title of ambassador in 2003 by the jointdecision of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer and Prime Minister AbdullahGl.[23]

He is married to Sare Davutolu since 1984, who is a gynecologistworking in stanbul and a vocal anti-abortion campaigner.[24] Theyhave one son and three daughters.

His publications include Alternative Paradigms: The Impact of Islamicand Western Weltanschauungs on Political Theory, The CivilizationalTransformation and The Muslim World in English, Stratejik Derinlik(Strategic Depth), and Kresel Bunalm (The Global Crisis) in Turkish.

His book Strategic Depth is a very influential book in Turkey's foreign policy orientation, even becoming abestseller in Greece in July 2010.[25] He is very influential in the military, academic, and governmenttriangle shaping Turkish foreign policy.[26] He speaks English, German, Arabic and Malay.

His surname, Davutolu, translates to 'Davidson' in English.

From his articles for Yeni afak and book Stratejik Derinlik, academicsand politicians have put forward the view that Davutolu's foreign

Life and early career [edit]

Davutolu at the 50th MunichSecurity Conference in 2014

Foreign policy ideals [edit]



policy vision rests on rebuilding and maintaining closer relations withformer territories of the Ottoman Empire through a policy known asNeo-Ottomanism.[27] Another theory developed by Davutolu's formerstudent Behll zkan is that Davutolu has a Pan-Islamist foreignpolicy ideal, in which he sees Islam as a unifying factor within theMiddle East.[28] In contrast to both these theories, Davutolu has alsoin the past also advocated a pro-western policy as a NATO member byexpressing support for European Union membership.[29]

Main article: Neo-OttomanismDavutolu has called for Turkey to become more than just a regional power within Europe and the MiddleEast and expressed a desire for Ankara to have a far more influential role in world politics.[30] Davutolu isgenerally linked to the notion of Turkish neo-Ottomanism, which favours a commonwealth with itsneighbours and old Ottoman connections.[31] Although his foreign policies have been regarded as neo-Ottomanist by Western and especially U.S. media, Davutolu does not accept such a characterization. Hestated in an interview with Turkish daily Sabah that "as much as we don't use this conceptualization, thefact that it is being used against us is either because of misunderstanding or lack of goodwill." He arguedagainst the idea that Turkey is trying to establish a neo-Ottoman imperial order: "I have said that Turkeyas a nation-state is equal with any other nation-state of our region whether it is small in population or area.We don't have any hegemony on anyone. Rather what we are trying to do is to contribute to theestablishment of a permanent peace in our region. If by order they mean is Pax Ottomana, Pax in themeaning of order, we are trying to establish a order, it is not wrong to say such thing."[32] In 2013,Davutolu spoke of developing a closer union between former Ottoman lands, though stated that territorialclaims would never rest on historical borders.[27]

Main article: Pan-IslamismAccording to Behll zkan, who was lectured by Ahmet Davutolu in1998 at Marmara University and currently serves as an AssistantProfessor in the Department of Political Science and InternationalRelations at the same university, Davutolu has pan-Islamic notionsrather than neo-Ottoman. zkan wrote an article for the "Survival", ascholarly international studies journal of the International Institute forStrategic Studies, that he had reached his conclusion by researchingapproximately 300 articles Davutolu wrote between 1990 and2000.[28] The notion of pan-Islamism is critical of Turkey's attempts tointegrate with western nations, and advocates a union within the

Davutolu (third left) at theOrganisation of Islamic Co-operation Conference in 2011

Neo-Ottomanism [edit]

Pan-Islamism [edit]

Davutolu (C) at the ChathamHouse International Roundtable,stanbul, September 2012 withSuzan Sabanc Diner (L) and Dr



Middle East in order to increase regional strength and unity betweenpeoples. Due to the several different cultures and races which inhabit

the Middle East today, pan-Islamists believe that only Islam can provide a strong and long-lasting unionbetween peoples, since they only share Islam in common. Since Davutolu is a Sunni Muslim, zkan statedthat Iran is not part of Davutolu's plans for a united Middle East.[28][33]

Davutolu arguably observes parallel manners between Turgut zal and Abdul Hamid II. According tozkan, he criticizes zal because of his pro-West notions and supports the pan-Islamic trend of AbdulHamid II's tenure. zkan claims that there might be a misreading in Davutolu's perspective: The pan-Islamic trend of Abdul Hamid II was defensive because he was struggling to protect the sovereignty of theOttoman Empire. However, Davutolu can be said to have not defensive but expansionist pan-Islamicnotions, as shown by his statements about the Syrian Civil War.[28] zkan also stated that Davutolu doesnot believe in the European Union and instead wants an Islamic Union.[34]

See also: Muslim BrotherhoodDavutolu's foreign policy has also been referred to as a Muslim Brotherhood-inspired transnationalism, forexample by Republican People's Party MP Aykut Erdemir.[35] Since the overthrow of the MuslimBrotherhood-supported President of Egypt Mohamed Mursi in 2013, Turkey has been seen as theBrotherhood's last friendly country within the region. The advocation of Islamic democracy by theBrotherhood as well as the AKP provides a means of Davutolu to expand Turkey's regional influence usingIslam as a common heritage that unites Middle-Eastern nations together. Turkish business opportunities forBrotherhood officials, as well as alleged funding and supplies of arms have been documented and havecome to light primarily after the arrest of a Turkish intelligence officer, Irshad Hoz, in Egypt.[36] Istanbulhosted two meetings of the Muslim Brotherhood after the 2013 Egyptian military coup, for which Davutolufaced criticism for hosting since it would damage ties with the new regime of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Qatarexpelled leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014, leaving Turkey as the organisation's only majorsupporter. The expulsion caused speculation as to whether Davutolu's government would offer themasylum.[37][38]

Davutolu was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in 2009 despite notbeing a Member of Parliament. He entered the Grand NationalAssembly as an MP for Konya in the 2011 general election andcontinued serving as Foreign Minister in Recep Tayyip Erdoan's thirdcabinet.

He was listed in Foreign Policy magazine as one of the "Top 100 GlobalThinkers of 2010" for "being the brains behind Turkey's globalreawakening."[39] In an interview, he talked about his "Zero ProblemsPolicy" and said that "it is possible to have zero problems if the other

Robin Niblett (R)

Relations with the Muslim Brotherhood [edit]

Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014) [edit]

Davutolu with former BritishForeign Secretary William Hagueduring a joint press conference,



actors respect our values. It doesn't mean that we will be silent inorder to have good relations with all parties."[40] In 2011's ForeignPolicy magazine's list of "Top 100 Global Thinkers" he was listedtogether with Recep Tayyip Erdoan for "imagining a new role for Turkey in the world- and making ithappen.[41]

On 30 March 2012, Davutolu met with Bechara Boutros al-Rahi of Lebanon and said that they should meetoccasionally during this century.[42]

In 2010, Davutolu set out four pillars upon which his foreign policy rests. The first is the indivisibility ofsecurity, the second is dialogue, the third is economic interdependence and the fourth is cultural harmonyand mutual respect. He claimed that the goal of his policy was to integrate different nations and developcultural understanding between different faiths and races, as well as maintaining co-operative relations andpeaceful dialogue in order to solve crises when they arise.[43]

Latter analyses of Davutolu term as foreign minister in 2013 and 2014have been significantly more negative and critical.[44] His failures aremostly associated with Turkey's policy on the Syrian Civil War,attempts to increase political influence over former Ottoman states andhis controversial stance against Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisiwho took power in 2013.[45] Most criticism has been directed toTurkey's foreign policy on the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant(ISIL) and its refusal to help Kurdish fighters take back the town ofKobani in 2014.[46] This, as well as the AKP's continued funding ofHamas, has led to souring relations between Turkey and the UnitedStates, as well as other nations in the region. In July 2014, an opinionpoll placed support for Davutolu's foreign policy at 28.0, compared toa 57.7% disapproval rating.[47] Two other polls in late 2014 showdisapproval of Davutolu's policy on Syria to be above two-thirds of

the electorate.[48][49]

On April 24, 2014 he and Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement in nine languages including Western Armenianand Eastern Armenian where they agreed that the 1915 Armenian deportations were inhumane. They alsoagreed that these events should be studied by both Turkish, Armenian, and foreign historians.Nevertheless, they didn't recognize the Armenian Genocide.[50]

After Pope Francis has spoken that the Armenian genocide was one of the three major genocides in the20th century, on 16 April 2015 Davutolu said that the Pope joined the "evil front" and the conspiracyagainst the Justice and Development Party.[51]

Davutolu precided over a significant improvement in relations with

2010

Davutolu with FransTimmermans, the former ForeignMinister of the Netherlands in 2013

Armenia [edit]

Egypt [edit]



Egypt following the election of Muhammad Mursi as President in 2012,followed by a sudden deterioration shortly after his deposition in 2013.As one of the closest backers of the Muslim Brotherhood, Davutolu'srelations with Mursi's government involved a Turkish offer of assistancein order to draft a secular constitution. This offer, which some viewedas an attempt by Davutolu to increase Turkish influence in Egypt, wasrejected by Mursi's government who instead opted for a more Islamistconstitution instead. Regardless, both Davutolu and Erdoan stronglycriticised the 2013 Egyptian coup d'tat that ousted Mursi and theGrand National Assembly passed a cross-party motion ofcondemnation.[52]

Davutolu claimed that intense diplomatic traffic between Ankara and Cairo took place before the coupwhere an eight-point plan had been agreed. However, he stated after the coup that the first action of thenew administration should be allowing Morsi to resume active participation in politics. Davutolu alsocompared Morsi's overthrow to the Turkish coups in 1960 and 1980.[53] Davutolu also criticised the judicialdecision to sentence 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death, adding that the Egyptian government wasanti-democratic and acting illegally. Relations subsequently soured, with Egypt expelling the Turkishambassador while Erdoan declared the Egyptian ambassador persona non grata in retaliation. TheEgyptian government also demanded an apology from the AKP for the comments and refused to inviteTurkey to an Islamic Conference held in Cairo due to the worsening relations.[54] Following the release ofHosni Mubarak, Davutolu claimed that his release at a time while Mubarak was still imprisoned worsenedthe situation that could involve into a crisis similar to that in Syria.[55] After being ousted from Egypt, theMuslim Brotherhood have also held two conferences at Istanbul to debate the coup and their response to it.

The AKP government's stance and President Erdoan's remarks on Egypt have resulted in Davutolu'sgovernment being criticised strongly overseas, being blamed by the United Arab Emirates for 'irresponsibleand blatant interference in the internal affairs' of Egypt. Critics have argued that the AKP's stance on Egyptis a threat to Davutolu's policy of expanding turkey's regional influence throughout the Middle East.[56][57]

Despite being alleged to have Pan-Islamist foreign policy ideals,Davutolu has voiced a degree of support for Turkey's membership ofthe European Union. Despite this, talks froze due to Turkey's policy onCyprus in mid 2012 after The Republic of Cyprus assumed the rotatingEU presidency, with Davutolu claiming that Turkey would never begfor EU membership.[58] The bulk of Turkish-EU relations are handledby the Ministry of European Union Affairs, led by Ministers EgemenBa until 2013 and Mevlt avuolu between 2013 and 2014.

In the 51st Association Council meeting in Brussels held in May 2013,Davutolu claimed that Turkey had aimed for membership for 50 years

Davutolu alongside Erdoan atthe opening of a Yunus Emrecultural centre in Cairo, 2011

European Union [edit]

Davutolu visiting WesternThrace in 2011



and would continue to do so. He further stated that the internationalcommunity needed to see Turkey as an EU member, but also said that it was unacceptable for Turkishcitizens to be denied the right to free movement within Europe.[59] With the Gezi Park protests beginning afew days later and the Turkish government facing criticism from EU leaders due to a heavy handed policecrackdown on protesters, talks stalled even further.[60][61]

In an article regarding Turkish foreign policy and the EU, Davutolu has claimed that Turkey'smembership of the EU can allow it to develop stronger ties in the Balkan and Mediterranean regions andalso help eliminate poverty in North Africa by using its influence in both the EU and the Islamic world. Hehas stated that with a multicultural identity and a diverse history, Turkey has a natural responsibility tobring about peace and stability within the world. Since Turkey already has close economic and diplomaticrelations with EU member states, Davutolu has emphasised that full EU membership would benefit bothTurkey and all other member states with added security and trade. Furthermore, Davutolu has alsoadvocated that a united Europe with Turkey as a member would be fit to fight terrorism and other threatsto democracy and human rights. Despite this, he has criticised the political obstacles in the path of Turkey'sascension which are in "stark contrast" with negotiation terms.

In June 2012, Davutolu accused the Greek government of notrespecting the rights of Turkish minorities, especially in WesternThrace. He further stressed that the alleged withdrawal of Greekcitizenships from Turkish minority citizens was against the Treaty ofLausanne.[62]

In 2013, Davutolu brought a possible two-state solution of the Cyprusdispute to Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos aftercontroversy erupted over the ownership of offshore oil reserves. Theprospect was swiftly disregarded by the Greek foreign ministry.[63]

Davutolu also claimed that negotiations to resolve the dispute wouldaccelerate under the leadership of Nikos Anastasiadis, who hadsupported the Annan Plan and had voted yes in the 2004 Annan Plan referendum. This, according toDavutolu, was in stark contrast to former Republic of Cyprus President Demetris Christofias, who hadvoted against. Davutolu has also expressed that any new possible solution does not need to be based onthe Annan Plan.[64][65]

On the issue of turning Hagia Sofia into a mosque, Davutolu has stated that all international laws on suchissues would be obeyed.[66][67] He has also called the Greek government to respect the religious freedomsof Muslims within Greece, which he alleged to be under threat from legislation such as the "240 Imam Act".He claimed that the Greek government should refrain from interfering in religious affairs.[64]

In May 2014, Davutolu stated that Turkey would not pay compensation of 90 million to the Republic ofCyprus for the damages dating back to the 1974 Cyprus invasion despite a ruling by the European Court ofHuman Rights (ECHR). In a statement, Davutolu claimed that the Foreign Ministry saw no need to obey a

Greece and Cyprus [edit]

Davutolu meets with formerGreek Foreign Minister DimitriosDroutsas



court ruling which was directed at an entity not recognised by the Republic of Turkey. He also criticised theECHR ruling, and claimed that it contained errors and inconsistencies. Adding that obeying the ruling wasimpractical, Davutolu stated that the ruling of the court was a substantial blow against achieving aresolution to the Cyprus Dispute. The government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus supportedDavutolu's position, arguing that the court ruling was simply made to please Greece and GreekCypriots.[68]

As the Foreign Minister of a Sunni-majority country, Davutolu hasvoiced concerns over Iran's nuclear program. Regardless, his foreignpolicy has been to develop relations with Iran, since Iran is Turkey'ssecond biggest supplier of oil after Russia.[69] In contrast to Turkey'swestern allies, Davutolu stated that there was no plan to place anembargo on Iranian oil, and claimed that sanctions against Iran hadalso damaged Turkey.[70][71] Davutolu has stated that his vision forTurkey is for the country to become an "energy corridor" for easternoil.[72] His stance has been at odds with other cabinet ministers suchas Energy minister Taner Yldz, who has sought to buying more oil

from Libya in order to comply with United Nations sanctions against Iran.[73]

After a temporary deal on Iran's nuclear programme was reached in Geneva, Davutolu congratulatedIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the achievement and stated that the withdrawal ofsanctions would benefit both Turkey and Iran. He further stated that Turkey would not want to see thespread of nuclear arms throughout the region.[74]

Friction developed between the two countries after Turkey decided to host a NATO missile defence systemagainst Bashar Al Assad's Syrian forces in 2012.[75] As a supporter of Assad's regime, Iran's foreign policyhas been at odds with Davutolu's criticism of Assad.[76] Relations in regards to Syria improved in 2013,with Davutolu and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif jointly calling for a ceasefire ahead ofthe January 2014 Geneva peace talks.[77] In late 2013, Davutolu stated that both Turkey and Iran wereunited for regional stability.[78]

Main article: Turkish involvement in the 2014 military intervention against ISILDavutolu has claimed that the Turkish policy against the Islamic State(IS) has been to try and prevent sectarian violence at all costs byreaching out to both Sunni and Shi'ite communities.[79] In August2014, Davutolu stated that he held Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki asresponsible for the escalating violence within Iraq, and criticised hisrefusal to step down.[80] After security forces surrounded IraqiPresident Fouad Masoum's presidential palace on 10 August, Davutolu

Iran [edit]

Davutolu with Iranian ForeignMinister Mohammad Javad Zarif inAnkara

Iraq and IS [edit]



claimed that he had "worked all night" to avert any coup attempts andissued a statement of support for President Masoum.[81][82] Davutoluhas also voiced concern on the impact that the growing unrest has hadon Iraq's Turkmen and Yazidi minorities.[83]

Davutolu's policy on IS has drawn fierce criticism and concern from both the Turkish political oppositionand the international community for inactivity, incorrect speculation and even alleged funding.[84][85][86] Ina statement on 7 August 2014, Davutolu responded to these claims by stating that "anyone who claimsthat IS receives support from Turkey is treacherous."[18] Several news agencies reported that thestatement had defended ISIS against accusations of terrorism and had blamed Syria and Iraq for theviolence instead.[87][88] Davutolu also stated that Turkey is the biggest contributor of humanitarian aid inIraq.[89] In early 2014, Turkey had destroyed an ISIS convoy in an attempt to respond to their growinginfluence in Syria.[90]

Relations between Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq strengthenedwith the ceasefire with PKK rebels. In 2014, Davutolu visited northern Iraq and met regional PresidentMassoud Barzani multiple times, stating that Turkey sought closer ties with the KRG in terms of diplomaticrelations as well as oil trade.[91] He further stated that no hostilities remained between Turkey and the KRGdue to the PKK ceasefire.[92] Talks between Barzani also involved the ISIS related developments in Iraq.[93]

Before becoming Foreign Minister, Davutolu was one of the leading actors on behalf of the Turkishgovernment during the shuttle diplomacy for the settlement of 2008 IsraelGaza conflict .

Following the Mavi Marmara incident in May 2010, Davutolu putforward three conditions for the normalisation of relations betweenTurkey and Israel. He stated that the State of Israel should issue anapology for the incident and pay compensation, and also lift the navalblockade of the Gaza Strip. Davutolu managed to secure an apologyin March 2013, and compensation deals were finalised in 2014. Hefurther stated that the political unrest in Egypt had delayed the liftingof the naval blockade.[94] In February 2014, Davutolu claimed thatTurkish-Israeli relations were closer to normalisation than ever, andthat the strengthening of Palestine will help increase the influence ofTurkey in the Middle East.[95] His remarks were criticised by lawyersfor allegedly interfering with the cases against the Israeli soldiers whowere involved in the Mavi Marmara incident.[96]

At an Ankara conference in May 2014, Davutolu claimed that the Israeli occupation of Jerusalem causedsuffering to citizens, and that it was a moral obligation to protect the city's culture and Islamic identity.[97]

With Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan taking a strong anti-Israel stance during the 2014 Israel-Gaza

Ahmet Davutolu with JohnKerry and other Foreign Ministers atthe Global Counter Terrorism Forum

Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government [edit]

Israel and Gaza [edit]

Davutolu (left) with USSecretary of State John Kerry(centre) and Qatari Foreign MinisterKhalid al-Attiyah (right) discussingIsrael-Hamas ceasefire deal (Paris,2014)



conflict, Davutolu pursued a policy of active participation, providing humanitarian assistance to Gaza.[98]

Relations between Turkey and Israel deteriorated significantly, with Israel withdrawing diplomatic staff fromTurkey due to safety fears, just a few months after announcing that staff numbers would increase back tonormal levels.[99] On July 26, Davutolu met with United States Secretary of State John Kerry and QatariForeign Minister Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah in Paris in an unsuccessful attempt to draft a ceasefiredeal between Israel and Hamas.[100]

Davutolu took a humanitarian approach in an attempt to end thesuffering of Libyan civilians during the Civil War. In a 2011 conferenceon Libya, Davutolu stated that ending civilian suffering should be agreater priority than toppling Muammar Gaddafi from power, statingthat NATO should play a more active role in pressuring Gaddafi torespect the rights of Libyan citizens.[101] However, he warned againstfull military intervention, stating that the situation should not turn intoa war effort similar to those in Iraq or Afghanistan.[102] In April,Davutolu stated that the Turkish government had cut its diplomaticties with Gaddafi's regime and instead recognised the NationalTransitional Council as the legitimate government of Libya and pledgedgreater financial aid to the rebels.[103] In May 2011, Davutolu met with rebel leaders and voiced concernson the threats to civilians, arguing that a peaceful transition of power could be achieved if Gaddafi and hisfamily stepped aside.[104]

Before becoming Foreign Minister, Davutolu stated that Turkey would not pay the price of either Russianor Georgian strategic failures during the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. Upon being asked whether Turkeywould have to make a choice between either country, he stated that as a member of NATO and an EUcandidate country, Turkey had already made its choice. However, he also emphasised that Turkey did nothave the luxury of isolating Russia.[29]

While Turkey has overall maintained good relations with Russia,Davutolu has been influential in maintaining ties between the twocountries which held differing views during the annexation of Crimeaand the Syrian Civil War. Relations with Russia are also economicallysignificant due to Turkish imports of natural gas. The two countrieslaunched the High-Level Cooperation Council in 2010 which meetsannually to review relations. The Joint Strategic Planning GroupMeeting Protocol, which formed a part of the Co-operation Council, wassigned in 2011. When the Turkish AKP government fell out withFethullah Glen in late 2013, Davutolu was able to find furthercommon ground with Russia, which viewed Glen and his Cemaat

Libyan Civil War [edit]

Davutolu at the LondonConference on Libya, March 2011

Russia and Crimea [edit]

Davutolu at the annual meetingof the Turkish-Russian High-LevelCo-operation Council in 2012



movement extremely negatively.[105]

Economic relations improved with a Russian offer for Turkey to participate in the South Stream gas pipelineproject, which will run through Turkish waters.[106] Davutolu has stated that Turkey is eager to enhanceeconomic co-operation with Russia.[107] The issues of Syria and Crimea were discussed during a JointStrategic Planning Group Meeting in May 2014.[108] A new project to establish a joint investment bankbetween the two countries in order to fund joint projects and improve economic relations through the useof local currencies was also likely discussed. The bank would also serve to address the lack of financialresources which have placed the two nations' ongoing joint investments at risk.[109]

With Turkey taking a pro-opposition stance throughout the Syrian CivilWar in contrast to Russia's support of Bashar Al Assad, Davutolu hasbeen at odds with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Despite this,Davutolu has stated that actions taken by Turkey against Syria, suchas the forcing the landing of a Syrian jet in 2012, would not damagerelations.[110] In 2013, the two sides still failed to agree on the fate ofSyria, yet both emphasised that they would formulate a strategic planto bring peace and stability throughout the region.[111] Davutolu alsosupported Russia's call for Syria to hand over its chemical weaponsinstead of risking foreign military intervention.[112] In May 2014, heraised concerns regarding the Syrian presidential election withRussia.[113] Davutolu has supported the need for a peacefulresolution to the conflict in Ukraine and Crimea through diplomatic negotiations, and has raised concernover the treatments of Crimean Tatars by Russian armed forces.[114] He also called for the Russians to liftthe ban on Tatar leader and Ukrainian Member of Parliament Mustafa Dzhemilev's entrance to Crimea, therespect for international law and the union of Ukraine.[115] Davutolu has stated that Turkey would notrecognise the result of the status referendum in Crimea.[116] In March 2014, Davutolu accepted nearly 50representatives from various Crimea charities from throughout Turkey, as well as from the Crimean TatarCharity Federation. He stated that Tatars were going through a "test," in which everything must be done toinsure that they are able to return to their "homeland." He stated that Turkey would always side withTurkish Crimeans in any situation.[117] He later also claimed that the future of Turkish Crimeans was themost important problem for the country and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was doing all it could toprevent the situation from destabilising any further.[118] Earlier in February, he claimed that all problemscould be solved if Crimea remained within Ukraine.[119]

See also: SomaliaTurkey relationsDavutolu has played a leading role in the Turkish government's closebilateral ties with the Federal Government of Somalia.[120] Following agreatly improved security situation in Mogadishu in mid-2011, theTurkish government re-opened its foreign embassy with the intention

Davutolu and Erdoan withRussian President Dmitry Medvedevin 2010

Somalia [edit]



of more effectively assisting in the post-conflict developmentprocess.[121] It was among the first foreign administrations to resumeformal diplomatic relations with Somalia after the civil war.[122]

Davutolu further encouraged other nations to follow suit and re-opentheir own embassies in the country, welcoming in that regard the newBritish embassy in Mogadishu.[120]

Development cooperation between Turkey and Somalia is multi-tiered, and includes military, social,economic and infrastructural partnerships.[122][123] In May 2010, the Turkish and Somali governmentssigned a military training agreement, in keeping with the provisions outlined in the Djibouti PeaceProcess.[124] Enforcement of the pact officially began in November 2012.[123]

Following the establishment of the Federal Government of Somalia in 2012 and the election of HassanSheikh Mohamud as President, the Turkish authorities re-affirmed Turkey's continued support for Somalia'sgovernment, its territorial integrity and sovereignty.[125] In May 2013, Davutolu was also among theparticipants at the Somalia Conference in London co-chaired by President Mohamud.[126] Davutolu thereinemphasized the importance of supporting Mohamud's Six-Pillar Policy for Somalia. Additionally, he brokerednational reconciliation talks in Ankara between the Somali federal government and the Somaliland regionaladministration in northwestern Somalia. In a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement, Davutolu indicated thatthe Turkish government's chief priority was in assisting the Somali federal government to consolidate itsauthority. He also reaffirmed Turkey's commitment to Somalia's territorial integrity and politicalsovereignty.[120]

The Turkish government adopted a policy of strong opposition againstBashar Al Assad in the Syrian Civil War.[127] Davutolu has supportedthe need to strengthen the rebels against Assad's regime, though hisstance was complicated by the growing influence of Al-Qaeda relatedmilitant action within Syria as the civil war progressed.

In September 2012, Davutolu called for the establishment of "safezones" in northern Syria to accommodate refugees and reduce thenumber of civilian casualties. He warned that continued globalinactivity in regards to Syria will lead to failure "like Bosnia" inresponse to the United Nations General Assembly's failure to reachconsensus.[128]

In a conference of Syria-bordering countries hosted in Jordan, Davutolu stated in May 2014 that Turkeyhad spent US$3 billion on maintaining refugee camps, and that the United Nations needed to do more to

[129]

Davutolu at the Londonconference on Somalia in 2013

Syrian Civil War [edit]

Davutolu with John Kerry andSyrian Opposition Council ChairmanMoaz al-Khatib in stanbul, May2013



finance their upkeeping. In the same conference, he claimed that "the world has failed Syria."Davutolu has pledged to support the United States should they authorise military action within Syria.Losing confidence in the United Nations Security Council, Davutolu has not ruled out a military option toresolving the crisis. The political opposition within Turkey has strongly criticised Davutolu's policy on Syria,claiming that it was responsible for the 2013 Reyhanl bombings.[130]

On 23 March 2014, a Syrian fighter jet was shot down by the Turkish Armed Forces. Davutolu claimedthat the jet had violated Turkish airspace, whereas this allegation was denied by the Syrian authorities. Theincident occurred 7 days before local elections, and Davutolu claimed that anyone who thought that thedowning of the jet was an election ploy was "evil minded."[131] He also stated that Turkey would not acceptthe 2014 Syrian presidential election as legitimate.[132]

Despite serving as Foreign Minister, Davutolu maintained an activeand influential role in shaping domestic policy, especially in response tothe 201314 protests in Turkey and the 2013 government corruptionscandal. His strong support for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoanduring such events has been seen as a key reason for his eventualnomination to succeed Erdoan as leader of the AKP in August2014.[133] He came under scrutiny after the August 10 presidentialelection after it was revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hadinitially devised the highly unsuccessful appointment system foroverseas voters.[134]

Main article: Reyhanl bombingsIn response to an attack on the district of Reyhanl in Hatay that killed 52 people, Davutolu stated that thekillers were "known" and had been caught by the government, warning that no-one should attempt tocover up the suspects.[135] He also stated that suspicion of the Syrian opposition and their possibleinvolvement should be avoided, and that violent groups had no place in the Syrian peace process.[136]

Davutolu was criticised for allegedly smiling whilst delivering his statement.[137]

Main article: 201314 protests in TurkeyDavutolu has been a heavy critic of both the aims and the conduct of the anti-government protests whichbegan in late May 2013. Claiming that it was a critical event in Turkish politics, he criticised both thenational and international media for their alleged support for the protests. He further claimed that in anyEuropean capital, a demonstration at a central square such as Taksim would be forced to disband within 18days of protest. In response to the claim that protesters assaulted a woman wearing a headscarf which waslater proved to be fabricated, Davutolu claimed that the victim was the wife of one of his close

Domestic views [edit]

Davutolu meeting with GiorgioNapolitano, the 11th President ofItaly

Reyhanl bombings [edit]

2013-14 anti-government protests [edit]



students.[138] It had initially been rumoured that Davutolu had said "I am honoured by Gezi [protests],"though he himself later denied these rumours.[139]

In an article written for The Guardian, Davutolu defended the allegedly brutal police crackdown onprotesters by claiming that the initially democratic demonstrations had been hijacked by militant groups. Healso argued that his party was using undemocratic methods to pursue its agenda.[140] Furthermore, hestated that the government was not polarising the nation despite allegations to the contrary, but insteadseparating marginal groups with militant aims from democratic protests in an attempt to maintain the ruleof law.[141]

Main article: 2013 corruption scandal in TurkeyDavutolu has spoken out strongly against political corruption and has denied that any form of it hasoccurred during the AKP government. He has stated that his party would "break the hand of anyone whotries to steal what belongs to the Turkish people, even if it is the hand of our brother." He has also claimedthat the AKP has been the strongest force in tackling corruption.[142] He had once stated that corruption is"the biggest crime."[143]

In response to the 17 December 2013 corruption scandal, Davutolu claimed that it was simply a transitionfrom one era to another and that the scandal would not be remembered in 30 years time.[144] He furtherclaimed that his party would not yield or slow down in bringing about reforms that had been planned.Remaining loyal with Prime Minister Erdoan, Davutolu claimed that the Prime Minister himself was theultimate target of the scandal which had been sparked by followers of Fethullah Gulen's CemaatMovement.[145]

Main article: Soma mine disasterFollowing an explosion in the Soma coal mine on 13 May which killed 301 miners, Davutolu declined allinternational offers for assistance. While thanking the nations for their offers to help, Davutolu stated thatTurkish rescue workers would be able to respond to the disaster without foreign aid or help. On the subjectof Israel offering aid despite diplomatic rifts between the two countries due to the 2014 Israel-Gaza conflict,Davutolu stated that the Turkish government would always receive offers of humanitarian assistance fromany country in a positive manner regardless of any diplomatic situation.[146]

Speaking from the Turkish Embassy in London during the Friends of Syria Group Conference, Davutoluoffered his condolences and claimed that Turkey had been through similar "tests" before, such as duringearthquakes.[147]

In an interview with CNN, he stated that everything would be done to discover the causes of the accident.In response to Prime Minister Erdoan's highly criticized statement in which he gave several examples fromthe past of other mining disasters in other countries as a justification for the accident, Davutolu defendedthe Prime Minister by stating that mining disasters were challenges that all other countries had to face.Unlike in the 2013-14 anti-government protests, Davutolu stated that he would respect protests as a result

2013 corruption scandal [edit]

2014 Soma mining disaster [edit]



of the disaster and claimed that both he and Erdoan understood the pain of the people in such emotionaltimes.[148]

Ahmet Davutolu became the 26th Prime Minister of Turkey on 29 August 2014 after his predecessor RecepTayyip Erdoan was elected as the 12th President of Turkey. He currently leads the 62nd government ofTurkey. His initial nomination to lead the AKP on 21 August was welcomed by Iranian foreign ministerMohammad Javad Zarif, who claimed that Davutolu was a very easy person to maintain dialogue with.[149]

Davutolu has often been referred to as 'Erdoan's Yldrm Akbulut' due to the similar circumstances of hisascension to the Prime Minister's Office with that of Yldrm Akbulut in 1989.[150][151] Akbulut becamePrime Minister after his predecessor, Turgut zal was elected President. This bears similarity to Davutolubecoming prime Minister due to his predecessor Recep Tayyip Erdoan's election as President. In addition,Akbulut is widely perceived to have taken a docile approach during his time in office while President zaltook key political decisions despite occupying a mostly ceremonial office. This too, is claimed to bearsimilarity to Erdoan's statements about his continued involvement in political affairs despite his ceremonialposition, with Davutolu leading a submissive premiership.

Upon the election of Recep Tayyip Erdoan as President, theleadership of the AKP became vacant for the first time in the party'shistory. In a meeting chaired by Erdoan that lasted three hours,Davutolu was put forward by the AKP Central Executive Board(MYK) as a candidate for the leadership on 21 August 2014.[152] Hewas unanimously elected unopposed as party leader in the party'sfirst extraordinary congress on 27 August, taking 1,382 votes.[5] Hethus formed his government on the 28th while Erdoan took over asPresident.[153] No other candidate has voiced opposition or hasdeclared intention to run for the party leadership as a rival.[154]

The AKP MYK's proposal to elect Davutolu as party leader has been attributed to several factors.Davutolu strongly supported Prime Minister Erdoan during the 2013-14 anti-government protests and the17 December government corruption scandal, and was thus seen as a close ally and partner that couldwork in harmony with Erdoan after the latter became President.[155] Davutolu's loyalty and similarforeign policy ideals to Erdoan, as well as his active involvement in situations such as the Gaza conflictand the Syrian Civil War has resulted in strong support from AK Party members and supporters.[156] Criticsof the AK Party have put forward the view that Davutolu's loyalty to Erdoan will allow Erdoan asPresident to continue pursuing his agenda and controlling the government, through the use of thePresident's rarely used cabinet-calling powers, while Davutolu himself takes a docileapproach.[7][157][158][159]

Premiership (2014-present) [edit]

Election as AKP leader [edit]

Davutolu presenting an artworkby Mustafa Cemil Efe as a parting giftto outgoing AKP leader Recep TayyipErdoan during the AKP congress



In contrast, it has also been alleged that Davutolu would not take a docile approach based on his strongindependence as Foreign Minister, during which he acted without the direct consent of the Prime Ministerwhile appointing ministerial staff. Marmara University Assistant Professor Yksel Taskin is a proponent ofthis view, claiming that Davutolu has planned on becoming Prime Minister for over 20 years, which wouldmake it seem unlikely that he would consent to acting as Recep Tayyip Erdoan's puppet.[160]

Despite controversy over alleged links with Fethullah Glen, DeputyPrime Minister Ali Babacan retained his position in Davutolu's newcabinet with responsibility over the economy. Babacan, who has been anadvocate of neoliberal economic policies and independence for theTurkish Central Bank, has been at odds with Erdoan and other AKPpoliticians who advocate a more Islamist-orientated economic agendasuch as Numan Kurtulmu and Yiit Bulut. Finance Minister Mehmetimek, a supporter of Babacan, also kept his post in the new cabinet.Although the retainment of the two pro-liberal economy ministers pleased investors, the appointment ofKurtulmu as another Deputy Prime Minister has also created speculation over a potential economic dividewithin the new government.[161][162]

Davutolu became Prime Minister at a time of economic slowdown and uncertainty, which he blames on theweak global economy, particularly the Eurozone. The government slashed economic growth forecasts from4% to 3.3% in 2014, and from 5% to 4% in 2015. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) also lowered its forecasts from 4% to 3.2% in 2015 and estimated 4% growth in2016. On 6 November 2014, Davutolu announced plans to boost the economy through greater globalintegration. Reform packages included a 9-point plan to boost the technology, energy, health and tourismsectors. With a GDP of $820 billion, a budget deficit of 7%, a current account deficit of 7.9% and anunemployment rate of nearly 10% in 2013, Davutolu's government will target a GDP of $1.3 trillion, abudget deficit of 5.2%, a current account deficit of 5.2% and an unemployment rate of 7% by 2018.[163]

Davutolu has also aimed to reduce the country's dependency of foreign energy imports, and pledged tonot pursue a populist economic agenda in the run-up to the 2015 general election.[164]

Economic confidence declined following what was perceived to be an attempt by the government to shutdown Bank Asya, which it claims is linked to the Glen Movement. The government revoked the Bank'sability to collect taxes on behalf of the state, and the bank subsequently lost 25% of its cash deposits afterseveral firms withdrew more than 4 billion after a smear campaign.[165] The bank was banned for fiveweeks from trading on the stock exchange, with the decision raising questions over the government'sinfluence over the legally independent stock exchange authority (BST). The government was criticisedglobally for causing economic concern amongst the international financial community, potentially resulting ina reduction of investment into Turkey due to financial insecurity and political uncertainty.[166]

On 2 September 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan announced a new policy to collect income datafrom citizens in order to apply different debt repayment opportunities in proportion to wages. The new

Economic policy [edit]

Economic growth rate inTurkey between 2011 and 2014



database will aim to stop citizens from becoming indebted with large interest payments.[167]

Upon becoming Prime Minister, Davutolu inherited a substantial number of corruption claims against theAKP and the previous Erdoan government. On 1 September, Davutolu vowed to pursue a strong fightagainst corruption as part of his government agenda. His true intentions have been disputed by the twomain opposition parties, namely the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the Nationalist Movement Party(MHP). CHP leader Kemal Kldarolu claimed that Davutolu had been appointed as Prime Minister byErdoan in order to end the corruption investigations dating from the 17 December 2013 scandal.[168] On 2September, the stanbul Attorney General formally dismissed the cases against 96 suspects, while the MHPclaimed that the government was behind the decision.[169] The prospect of Davutolu's government takinga strong approach against corruption is therefore doubted by political analysts and opposition members.[170]

Davutolu has stated that his main priority is to draft a new constitution after the 2015 generalelection.[171] He has called for opposition parties to be more engaged in this process.[172] He claimed thatthe current constitution did not enshrine necessary checks and balances or guarantee a stable democraticsystem, nor did it encourage political participation due to its strict centrist approach. He has thus called fora more liberal, civilian and pluralistic constitution which would respond to the needs of modern Turkey andincrease the welfare of its citizens.[14] The opposition have claimed that the true aims of Davutolu'sproposed reforms are to diminish the principles of Mustafa Kemal Atatrk and to dismantle the independentjudiciary.

Turkey has the highest number of workers' deaths within Europe, which is the third highest in the worldaccording to the International Labour Organisation. The Turkish Statistics Office claims that 1,754 workersdeaths have occurred between 2009 and 2014.[173]

Especially after the Soma mine disaster in 2013, Turkish workers' rights and working conditions had comeunder heavy international and domestic scrutiny. Davutolu's government has pledged to improve workersafety in response to the large number of accidents in mines and construction sites. On 10 September2014, the government passed a long proposed bill which waived the debts of all the family members ofthose killed in Soma, gave at least one family member the right to work in a state institution while alsogranting a "death salary" to them. The new law also limited workers to working a maximum of 36 hours aweek and 6 hours a day, as well as reducing the retirement age from 55 to 50 while forcing employers toassign job security experts, doctors and health workers for their employees.[15]

On 6 September, an industrial lift accident in a construction sight at ili, stanbul which killed 10 workersrenewed outrage regarding the lack of job safety. Social unrest in response to the disaster resulted in riotpolice firing tear gas at workers' rights protesters.[174] Davutolu subsequently promised to review lawsregarding workplace safety and implement regulations more carefully, though the alleged links between the

Government corruption allegations [edit]

Constitutional reform [edit]

Workers' rights [edit]



owner of the construction sight and the AKP also resulted in sharp criticism.[175][176] Calling the deadworkers "martyrs" despite Deputy Prime Minister Blent Arn's controversial rejection of the term,Davutolu also announced that he would be meeting with workers' unions and calling relatives of thosekilled to offer his condolences.[177][178][179][180] In a notable incident, a relative which had been called byDavutolu accused the Prime Minister of committing a murder, and threatened to take him and hisgovernment to court.[181]

In response to the September lift accident, Davutolu announced new measures to offer rewards tobusinesses with a good worker safety record as an incentive to lower accidents.[13]

Another mine accident, the second in six months, occurred in the town of Ermenek, Karaman Province on28 October 2014. Three days later on October 31, 17 agricultural workers were killed in a bus crash inYalva in Isparta Province.[182] The government received heavy criticism for what was perceived to be anongoing 'massacre' of workers in Turkey.

Having pledged to continue Erdoan's fight against Fethullah Glen and his Cemaat Movement, Davutolu'sgovernment conducted large-scale arrests of police officers in an attempt to dismantle Glen's 'parallelstate'. The crackdown on the police force led to arrests of several officers accused of plotting a coup,causing uproar due to the alleged legal mishandling of their cases. In July, the number of officers arrestedhad already reached 100.[183] Most of the detained officers were discharged shortly after being arrestedafter their cases collapsed due to a lack of evidence, leading to questions in regard to the government'strue motives. Such cases occurred in Kocaeli, Adana and Kilis.[184][185][186][186][10][187][188][189]

With opinion divided on whether Davutolu would be willing to leada submissive premiership while President Erdoan took keygovernment decisions, many observers have noted a growinglypower-struggle between the Prime Minister and President in thelead-up to the 2015 general election. Alleged disputes focussedforemost on the AKP parliamentary candidate lists, with bothErdoan and Davutolu allegedly drawing up a different list ofcandidates. In April 2015, the pro-opposition OdaTV reported thatErdoan had threatened to put Davutolu in a position 'worse thanEcevit' if Davutolu did not remove 23 candidates who were seen asclose to outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Blent Arn, to whichDavutolu obliged.[190] Arn, who was barred from standing as acandidate, openly criticised Erdoan for getting involved with the government's affairs regarding thesolution process with Kurdish militants and caused a public polemic between himself, Erdoan and AnkaraMayor Melih Gkek as a result.[191]

Dismantling the 'parallel state' and legal reforms [edit]

Relationship with Recep Tayyip Erdoan [edit]

Davutolu and Recep TayyipErdoan with former Greek PrimeMinister George Papandreou andForeign Minister Dimitris Droutsas



Before the election campaign, Erdoan chaired a cabinet meeting in January, with a picture of the meetingcausing widespread commotion on Twitter due to Davutolu perceivably looking grumpy during theevent.[192][193] Despite having the constitutional right, the chairing of a cabinet meeting by a President wasa rare ordeal in Turkish history, with the opposition demanding a legitimate reason for why Erdoan felt theneed to do so.[194] The President's decision to chair the cabinet was attributed to providing 'a greater poolof ideas'. With journalists hinting at a growing rift between Erdoan and Davutolu, Davutolu made astatement praising Erdoan and saying that his power as Prime Minister had not been weakened by theevent.[195] He added further that individuals who were looking for signs of disagreements within the AKPwould 'yet again be disappointed', adding that there was no rift between the government and thePresidency.

Alternative Paradigms: The Impact of Islamic and Western Weltanschauungs on Political Theory.University Press of America, 1993Civilizational Transformation and the Muslim World. Quill, 1994Stratejik derinlik: Trkiye'nin uluslararas konumu. Kre Yaynlar, 2001[196]

Osmanl Medeniyeti: Siyaset ktisat Sanat. Klasik, 2005Kresel Bunalm. Kre, 2002.

Foreign policy of the Recep Tayyip Erdoan governmentList of Turkish diplomats

1. ^ Daloglu, Tulin. "DavutogluInvokes Ottomanism as newMideast Order" . Al Monitor.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

2. ^ "Erdogan: AK Parti'nin yenigenel baskan adayi AhmetDavutoglu" . Radikal.Retrieved 25 August 2014.

3. ^ "Turkey chooses AhmetDavutoglu as prime minister" .The Guardian. 21 August 2014.Retrieved 21 August 2014.

4. ^ "Erdoan ve Davutolu kanter iinde kald - AK Partikongresi" . nternet Haber.Retrieved 27 August 2014.

a b

protect Turkish minorityrights" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

63. ^ "Greece Nixes Turkish Bid OnCyprus" . Greek Reporter.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

64. ^ a b "Greece should be strongand stable says Davutoglu" .Anadolu Agency. RetrievedAugust 22, 2014.

65. ^http://www.middleeasteye.net/coor-davutoglu-whose-strategy-deeper-1649258927

66. ^ "Greek and Turkish MinistersMeeting on Minority Issues and

News. Retrieved August 22,2014.

129. ^ "World has failed Syria, saysTurkeys Davutoglu" . iOLNews. Retrieved August 22,2014.

130. ^ "Davutolu'ndan ReyhanlAklamas" . Milliyet News.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

131. ^ "Davutoglu defends Syriapolicy" . Almonitor. RetrievedAugust 22, 2014.

132. ^ "DAVUTOLU: NO ONE WILLACCEPT THE LEGITIMACY OFSYRIAN PRESIDENTIALELECTIONS" . Daily Sabah.

Selected works [edit]

See also [edit]

References [edit]



5. ^ "Tarihi kongrede AhmetDavutolu Genel Bakanseildi" . Akam. Retrieved27 August 2014.

6. ^ "New Turkish Cabinet ShowsContinuity With ErdoganLegacy" . Wall Street Journal.Retrieved 3 September 2014.

7. ^ a b "Turkey's Davutogluexpected to be a docile primeminister _ with Erdogan callingthe shots" . Fox News.Retrieved 25 August 2014.

8. ^ "Despite the protests, werepresent all of our citizens" .The Guardian. RetrievedAugust 30, 2014.

9. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu'ndan'paralel yap' talimat!" . Star.Retrieved August 30, 2014.

10. ^ a b

http://www.voanews.com/contenaccuses-thirty-three-police-of-plotting-to-overthrow-government/2434684.html

11. ^ "Dileri Bakan Davutolu"AB yelii yarm asrdr stratejikhedefimiz oldu ve byle kalmayadevam edecek"." . TurkishMinistry of Foreign Affairs.Retrieved September 1, 2014.

12. ^ source=Reuters "IncomingTurkish prime minister says EUmembership strategic target" .Yahoo News. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2014.

13. ^ a b

http://www.amerikaninsesi.com/kaza-olmayan-isyeri-odullendirilecek/2447933.html

14. ^ a b "Davutolu signals newconstitutional amendments" .Today's Zaman. Retrieved10 September 2014.

15. ^ a b "148-ARTICLE OMNIBUS

Cyprus" . Greek Reporter.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

67. ^ "Greece-Turkey: ForeignMinister Davutoglu in Athens" .ANSA Med. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

68. ^ "Turkey won't compensateGreek Cyprus over 1974, saysDavutolu" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

69. ^ "Turkey's Davutoglu visitsIran, talk on nuke, Syria" .Reuters. Retrieved August 23,2014.

70. ^ "FM Ahmet Davutoludeparts for talks with sanction-dizzy Iran" . Today's ZamanAgency. Retrieved August 23,2014.

71. ^ "Davutoglu believes Iransanctions damaged Turkey" .Mehr News Agency. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

72. ^ "Turkey could become energycorridor for Iran: Davutoglu" .Press TV. Retrieved August 23,2014.

73. ^ "Turkey switches from Iranianto Libyan oil" . Hrriyet DailyNews. Retrieved August 23,2014.

74. ^ "Dileri Bakan Davutolu"ran'a uygulanan yaptrmlarnkaldrlmas, iki lke ilikileriniolumlu etkileyecektir" " . T.C.Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

75. ^ "Ahmet Davutoglu, TurkeyForeign Minister, To VisitIran" . Huffington Post.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

76. ^ "Dileri Bakan Davutoluran'da" . Sabah. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

77. ^ "Turkey shifts toward Iran on

Retrieved August 22, 2014.133. ^ "Davutolu designated as

AKP leader and new primeminister" . Hrriyet. Retrieved25 August 2014.

134. ^ "Randevu sistemini Dileriistemi" . Cumhuriyet.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

135. ^ "Davutolundan Reyhanlaklamas" . Haberand.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

136. ^ "Davutolu: 'Reyhanlsaldrsnn failleri bellidir' " .Akam. Retrieved 9 September2014.

137. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu gld m?" . Yazete. Retrieved9 September 2014.

138. ^ "Davutolu: 'Gezi' ok kritikbir virajd" . ntvmsnbc.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

139. ^ "Davutolu'ndan Geziaklamas" . ntvmsnbc.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

140. ^ "Turkey: despite the protests,we represent all of ourcitizens" . The Guardian.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

141. ^ "Davutolu'ndan Gezi Parkyant" . Sabah. Retrieved9 September 2014.

142. ^ "Davutolunun yutamayacalokma!" . Yenia. Retrieved9 September 2014.

143. ^ "Davutolu: Yolsuzluk enbyk sutur" . Ajans Haber.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

144. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu: '17 Aralkbizim iin sadece eb-iArus'tur' " . Radikal. Retrieved9 September 2014.

145. ^ "Davutolu'ndan hedefErdoan iddias" . Rota Haber.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

146. ^ "Davutolu'ndan Soma iin



BILL PASSES TURKISHPARLIAMENT" . Daily Sabah.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

16. ^http://www.voanews.com/contenturkish-pm-unveils-tighter-security-steps-after-deadly-protests/2491135.html

17. ^http://time.com/3507187/turkey-kurdish-rebels-pkk-isis-kobrani/

18. ^ a b "Davutolu: ID, terrizegibi grnebilir ama..." . Taraf.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

19. ^http://www.economist.com/newsamid-fallout-iss-continuing-siege-kurdish-forces-kobane-turkish-government

20. ^http://www.voanews.com/contenturkey-relations-suffering-over-islamic-state/2455776.html

21. ^http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worleurope-29654003

22. ^http://www.voanews.com/contenlegislation-turkey-police-state/2495367.html

23. ^ T.C Resm Gazete, 18January 2008, Ankara,http://rega.basbakanlik.gov.tr/es

24. ^ "Turkeys new PM AhmetDavutolus wife an anti-abortion gynecologist" .Hrriyet. Retrieved 9 September2014.

25. ^ "Turkish FM's "StrategicDepth" among best-selling bookin Greece: source=AnatoliaAgency" . World Bulletin.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

26. ^ Biyografi Net,

Syria" . Almonitor. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

78. ^ "Turkish foreign minister saysIran and Turkey are united forregional stability" . TheJerusalem Post. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

79. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutoluin Iraq" . T.C. Ministry ofForeign Affairs. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

80. ^ "Al-Maliki to blame for crisisin Iraq, FM Davutolu claims" .Hrriyet. Retrieved August 23,2014.

81. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutoluworked all night to stop Iraqcoup" . Hrriyet. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

82. ^ "Davutolu lashes out atMaliki for insisting on primeministry" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

83. ^ "FM Davutolu chairs criticalIraq meeting" . TRT. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

84. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu IDkonusunda rest ekti" . CNNTrk. Retrieved August 23,2014.

85. ^ "As Assad lingers, Turkeyfocuses on ISIS" . Almonitor.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

86. ^ "ISIS FIGHTER CLAIMSTURKEY FUNDS THE JIHADISTGROUP" . Breitbart. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

87. ^ "Davutolu'na gre IDmasum!" . Gerek Gndem.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

88. ^ "Davutoglu D'e yine'Terrist' diyemedi,'mesrulastirici' laflar etti" .Diken. Retrieved August 23,2014.

yardm teklifinde bulunanlkelere teekkr" . Habertrk.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

147. ^ "Bakan Davutolu'ndanSoma'ya dua" . Haber 7.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

148. ^ "Davutolu: BabakanSoma'nn acsn yreindehissediyor" . T24. Retrieved9 September 2014.

149. ^ "ran Dileri Bakan:Davutolu ok rahat diyalogkurabildiim biri:source=DHA" . Hrriyet.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

150. ^http://www.odatv.com/n.php?n=erdoganin-yildirim-akbulutu-belli-oldu--0910121200

151. ^http://www.odatv.com/n.php?n=erdoganin-yildirim-akbulutu-belli-oldu--0910121200

152. ^ "Erdoan: AK Parti'nin yenigenel bakan aday AhmetDavutolu" . Radikal.Retrieved 25 August 2014.

153. ^ "AK PARTDEN OLAANSTKURULTAY AIKLAMASI" .Milliyet. Retrieved 25 August2014.

154. ^ "Foreign Minister AhmetDavutoglu Nominated AsTurkey's New Prime Minister" .Huffington Post. Retrieved25 August 2014.

155. ^ "Davutolu designated asAKP leader and new primeminister" . Hrriyet. Retrieved25 August 2014.

156. ^ "Ahmed Davutoglu named asnew Turkish Prime Minister" .BBC News. Retrieved 25 August2014.

157. ^ "President-elect Recep Tayyip



http://www.biyografi.net/kisiayrinkisiid=2063

27. ^ a b Dalolu, Tulin. "DavutoluInvokes Ottomanism as newMideast Order" . Al Monitor.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

28. ^ a b c d "(Turkish) Davutoglu,Neo-Osmanlici degil Pan-Islamist" . Taraf. 23 August2014. Retrieved 29 August2014.

29. ^ a b "Rusya'y izole etmelksmz yok" . SoL.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

30. ^ Jonny Dymond (December 3,2009). "Turkey FM Davutogluembraces mediation role" .BBC News. Archived from theoriginal on November 18, 2010.Retrieved June 3, 2010.

31. ^ Simsek, Ayhan (June 10,2009). "The changes andchallenges of Turkey's foreignpolicy" . Archived from theoriginal on November 12, 2010.Retrieved June 11, 2009.

32. ^ Batur, Nur. "New Ottomans isnot a goodwilled description" .Sabah. Archived from theoriginal on December 28, 2010.Retrieved December 4, 2009.

33. ^ "Turkey, Davutoglu and theIdea of Pan-Islamism" .Survival (journal). 23 August2014. Retrieved 29 August2014.

34. ^ "(Turkish) Davutolu AB'yekesinlikle inanmyor, Trkiyeliderlii ile slam birliiistiyor" . T24. RetrievedAugust 30, 2014.

35. ^ Lecture, December 2014,King's College London

36. ^http://english.alarabiya.net/en/pe

89. ^ "Davutolu'ndan fla ID veIrak aklamalar" . Milliyet.Retrieved August 23, 2014.

90. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu'ndan IDaklamas" . Sabah. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

91. ^ "Dileri Bakan DavutoluBarzani ile grt" . HaberTrk. Retrieved August 25,2014.

92. ^ "Turkey's Davutolu visitsKurdistan regional governmentto boost ties" . Today'sZaman. Retrieved August 25,2014.

93. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu, Barzani ilegrt" . Trkiye Gazetesi.Retrieved August 25, 2014.

94. ^ "Davutoglu says Turkish-Israeli relationship nearsnormalization" . Al Monitor.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

95. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutoluaddressed the recentdevelopments in Turkish -Israeli relations in a TVinterview" . T.C. Ministry ofForeign Affairs. RetrievedAugust 22, 2014.

96. ^ "Mavi Marmara lawyers rejectdismissal with Israel" .Hrriyet. Retrieved August 22,2014.

97. ^ "Turkish FM: Jerusalemitessuffer under occupation" .Times of Israel. RetrievedAugust 22, 2014.

98. ^ "Turkey airlifts 4 injuredGazans for treatment" . Timesof Israel. Retrieved August 22,2014.

99. ^ "After violent protests, Israelto pull some diplomatic stafffrom Turkey" . Times of Israel.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

100. ^ "US officials warn Kerry

Erdogan names ally AhmetDavutoglu as new TurkeyPM" . The Telegraph.Retrieved 25 August 2014.

158. ^ "Erdogan allies likely todominate Turkey's new cabinet :source=Reuters" . YahooNews. Retrieved 25 August2014.

159. ^ "Davutolu pledges to toe theline for Erdoan" . Cihan NewsAgency. Retrieved10 September 2014.

160. ^http://www.voanews.com/contenfirst-step-secure-more-power-in-new-role-in-turkey/2432658.html

161. ^ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ru/originals/2economy-babacan-cabinet-interest-rate.html#

162. ^http://www.turkishweekly.net/nebabacan-to-stay-in-new-cabinet.html

163. ^http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires2823622/Turkish-PM-announces-plans-boost-economy.html

164. ^http://www.todayszaman.com/bumoves-to-ease-populist-spending-concerns_363718.html

165. ^http://www.todayszaman.com/oped_the-dispute-over-bank-asya-what-lies-ahead-in-erdogans-turkey_361667.html

166. ^http://www.voanews.com/contengovernment-accused-of-attempt-to-destroy-bank/2450570.html



studies/2013/10/14/Turkey-s-relationship-with-the-Muslim-Brotherhood.html

37. ^http://www.foxnews.com/world/may-welcome-muslim-brotherhood-brass-after-ouster-from-qatar/

38. ^http://www.reuters.com/article/2egypt-brotherhood-turkey-idUSKBN0HB0FF20140916

39. ^ "The FP Top 100 GlobalThinkers 7. AhmetDavutoglu" . Foreign Policy.Archived from the original onDecember 12, 2010. RetrievedDecember 14, 2010.

40. ^ Hounshell, Blake. "Mr. 'ZeroProblems' " . Foreign Policy.Archived from the original onSeptember 12, 2011. RetrievedDecember 14, 2010.

41. ^ "16 Ahmet Davutoglu, RecepTayyip Erdogan" . ForeignPolicy. Archived from theoriginal on November 30, 2011.Retrieved November 29, 2011.

42. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu meets withMaronite Patriarch in historicvisit" . Tourism TravelVacation. March 30, 2012.Archived from the original onApril 15, 2012. RetrievedAugust 9, 2014.

43. ^ http://ecrgroup.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/TurkishForeign-Policy-and-teh-EU-in-2010_Ahmet-Davutoglu.pdf

44. ^http://www.nytimes.com/2014/0failed-foreign-policy.html?_r=0

45. ^http://english.alarabiya.net/en/vimore-friends-Turkish-foreign-

criticism could jeopardize Israelties" . Times of Israel.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

101. ^ "Turkish FM AhmetDavutolu: NATO has ability toforce Gaddafi Ceasefire" .World Affairs Journal. RetrievedAugust 24, 2014.

102. ^ "FM Ahmet Davutolu saysNATO can pressure Gaddafi tomake truce" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved August 24, 2014.

103. ^ "Turkey cuts diplomatic tieswith Gaddafi's Libyan gov't" .The Jerusalem Post. RetrievedAugust 24, 2014.

104. ^ "Turkey meets Libyan rebels,tells Gaddafi to quit" .Reuters. Retrieved August 24,2014.

105. ^ "Russia, Turkey agree onGulen" . Al Monitor. Retrieved10 September 2014.

106. ^ "Russia offers Turkey a rolein South Stream gas pipeline -agencies" . Hrriyet DailyNews. Retrieved 10 September2014.

107. ^ "FM Davutoglu says Turkeyeager to enchance cooperationwith Russia" . Hrriyet DailyNews. Retrieved 10 September2014.

108. ^ "Davutolu to depart forRussia for talks on strategicalliance" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

109. ^ "DAVUTOLU IN MOSCOW:NEW ERA IN TURKISH-RUSSIANRELATIONS" . EuropeanDialogue. Retrieved10 September 2014.

110. ^ "Davutolu: Rusya ile ilikilerietkilemez" . ntvmsnbc.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

167. ^http://haber.stargazete.com/ekogore-taksit-imkani/haber-934919

168. ^ "Kldarolu: Davutolu,yolsuzluk dosyalarn kapatmasiin Babakan oldu" . Zaman.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

169. ^ "25 Aralk yolsuzluk ve rvetdosyas kapand" . MeltemHaber. Retrieved 10 September2014.

170. ^ "Little hope AK Party will fightcorruption under Davutolurule" . Today's Zaman.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

171. ^ "Davutoglu says Turkeyneeds new constitution" .Saudi Gazette. Retrieved10 September 2014.

172. ^ "DAVUTOLU CALLS ONOPPOSITION PARTIES TO BEMORE INVOLVED INPARLIAMENT" . Daily Sabah.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

173. ^ "Turkey promises action planover lift accident horror" . TheDaily Star. Retrieved10 September 2014.

174. ^ "Tear gas in Istanbul ashundreds rally over constructionworker deaths (PHOTOS,VIDEO)" . RT. Retrieved10 September 2014.

175. ^ "Torun Centerda yine icinayeti: 10 l" . Szc.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

176. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu iikatliamna ilikin aklamayapt" . zgr Gelecek.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

177. ^ "Arn: len iilerin ehitsaylmas mmkn deil" . BBCTrke. Retrieved 10 September2014.



policy-is-falling-apart.html46. ^

http://www.todayszaman.com/cokiniklioglu/turkish-foreign-policy-hits-another-cul-de-sac_362367.html

47. ^http://www.radikal.com.tr/turkiye1201632

48. ^http://www.metropoll.com.tr/uplokasim2014-1.pdf

49. ^http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/yazar

50. ^ "Turkeys FM Davutoglu: PMErdogans condolences a call forconsensus" . August 24, 2014.Archived from the original onAugust 9, 2014. RetrievedAugust 9, 2014.

51. ^ "Pope has joined conspiracyagainst Turkish government, PMDavutolu says" . HrriyetDaily News. 16 April 2015.Retrieved 16 April 2015.

52. ^http://www.haberturk.com/gundemeclisten-misirdaki-askeri-darbeyi-kinama

53. ^http://www.hurriyetdailynews.costep-in-egypt-is-to-include-morsi-in-politics-davutoglu-says-revealing-intense-diplomacy-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=50153&NewsC

54. ^http://www.todayszaman.com/diconviction-of-morsi-supporters-shows-egyptian-govt-is-anti-democratic_342936.html

55. ^https://www.middleeastmonitor.cdavutoglu-says-the-release-of-mubarak-while-morsi-is-

111. ^ "Russian Lavrov talk Syriawith Turkish Davutoglu" .Press TV. Retrieved10 September 2014.

112. ^ "Davutolu: Rusya'nn arsdoru bir adm" . a Haber.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

113. ^ "Davutolu'ndan kritik Rusyaziyareti" . Sabah. Retrieved10 September 2014.

114. ^ "Turkey faces 'geographysrevenge' in Crimea" . AlMonitor. Retrieved10 September 2014.

115. ^ "Davutolu: 'Rusya YasaktanVazgemeli' " . Voice ofAmerica. Retrieved10 September 2014.

116. ^ "Davutolu: TrkiyeKrm'daki referandumutanmayacak" . T24. Retrieved10 September 2014.

117. ^ "Dileri Bakan DavutoluKrm Dernekleri Temsilcileri'nikabul etti" . T.C. Ministry ofForeign Affairs. Retrieved10 September 2014.

118. ^ "Bakan Davutolu'dan Krmuyars" . Sabah. Retrieved10 September 2014.

119. ^ "Davutoludan Krmaklamas" . ntvmsnbc.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

120. ^ a b c "Statement by Mr.Ahmet Davutolu, Minister ofForeign Affairs of Turkey at theSomalia Conference, 7 May2013, London" . T.C. Ministryof Foreign Affairs. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

121. ^ "No: 248, 1 November 2011,Press Release Regarding theRe-opening of the TurkishEmbassy in Mogadishu" .Republic of Turkey Ministry ofForeign Affairs. Retrieved

178. ^ "Davutolu, ii sendikalarylatoplant yapacak" . Memurlar.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

179. ^ "Davutolu: 'Kazada len 10ii ehit hkmnde ' " . HaberOku. Retrieved 10 September2014.

180. ^ "Babakan Davutolu'ndanii ailelerine basaltelefonu" . En Son Haber.Retrieved 10 September 2014.

181. ^ "Acl babadan Davutolu'natepki: Siz cinayet ilediniz" .Aydnlk. Retrieved10 September 2014.

182. ^http://www.worldbulletin.net/genkilled-29-injured-in-turkey-bus-accident-updated

183. ^http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/id/25

184. ^http://www.milliyet.com.tr/kocaede-11-polis-gozaltina-gundem-1967393/

185. ^http://www.zaman.com.tr/gundemerkezli-algi-operasyonu-da-coktu-11-polis-serbest-kaldi_2256948.html

186. ^ a b

http://www.posta.com.tr/turkiye/te-27-polis-gozaltina-alindi.htm?ArticleID=252215

187. ^http://www.zaman.com.tr/gundealinan-polis-memuru-vicdanlari-sifirlayamazsiniz_2241240.html

188. ^http://nediyor.com/2014/09/08/galinan-polisin-hamile-esi-hayatini-kaybetti/

189. ^http://www.posta.com.tr/turkiye/da-gozaltina-alinan-13-polis-



Wikimedia Commons hasmedia related to AhmetDavutolu.

detained-deteriorates-the-situation-

56. ^http://english.alarabiya.net/en/Neast/2014/09/25/UAE-denounces-Erdogan-s-U-N-attack-on-Egypt.html

57. ^ http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2014egypt-united-nations-muslim-brotherhood-sisi-erdogan.html

58. ^ "Ahmet Davutolu: Turkeywill never beg for EUmembership" . National Trk.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

59. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutolu"EU membership has been ourstrategic goal for almost 50years and will continue tobe" " . T.C. Ministry of ForeignAffairs. Retrieved 9 September2014.

60. ^ Dombey, Daniel (14 June2013). "Germany seeks to haltEU-Turkey talks over handlingof protests" . Financial Times.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

61. ^ "Turkey's relationship withEU 'poisoned' " . TheTelegraph. 14 June 2013.Retrieved 9 September 2014.

62. ^ "Davutolu: Greece failed to

13 August 2013.122. ^ a b Why Turkish aid model is

proving to be a success inSomalia and elsewhere ,Rasna Warah, Saturday Nation,1 April 2012.

123. ^ a b "Turkey-Somalia militaryagreement approved" .Today's Zaman. 9 November2012. Retrieved 13 August2013.

124. ^ "Turkey, Somalia sign militarytraining pact" . People's DailyOnline. 23 May 2010. Retrieved13 August 2013.

125. ^ "Communiqu on Secretary-Generals Mini-Summit onSomalia" . United Nations.Retrieved 7 August 2013.

126. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutoluattends the Somalia Conferenceheld in London" . ConservativeFriends of Turkey. RetrievedAugust 23, 2014.

127. ^ "Foreign Minister Davutolu"We will stand by the Syrianpeople until they live with honorin all around Syria" " . T.C.Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Retrieved August 22, 2014.

128. ^ "Turkey: Risk worth takingfor Syria safe zones" . BBC

serbest.htm?ArticleID=242830

190. ^http://www.egeninsesi.com/1911erdogandan_davutogluna_cok_se

191. ^http://www.internethaber.com/barinc-ve-melih-gokcek-arasinda-ne-oldu-775893h.htm

192. ^http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/-bakanlar-kurulu-cumhurbaskanligi-sarayinda-toplanacak

193. ^ http://www.geo.tv/article-172382-Erdogan-chairs-Turkey-cabinet-for-1st-time-as-president

194. ^http://www.aa.com.tr/tr/haberler-bakanlar-kuruluna-baskanlik-eden-cumhurbaskanlari

195. ^ http://www.milliyet.com.tr/-erdogan-baskanlik-etti-diye/siyaset/detay/1999870/defa

196. ^ Menekse Tokyay (March 15,2003). "Turkey dines withOttoman past" . Archivedfrom the original on August 15,2014. Retrieved August 15,2014.

Profile at the Ministry of Foreign AffairsColumn archive at AljazeeraColumn archive at The GuardianWorks by or about Ahmet Davutolu in libraries (WorldCat catalog)Ahmet Davutolu collected news and commentary at Al Jazeera EnglishA Shift in Turkish Foreign Policy: Turkey's Strategic Depth , Qantara (2009)Interview with Turkey's Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutolu: "Turkey Creates Balance in the MiddleEast" , Qantara (2010)

External links [edit]



[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

[show]V T E

Privacy policy About Wikipedia Disclaimers Contact Wikipedia Developers Mobile view

"Turkey's new visionary" , Aljazeera, May 13, 2010"Turkey's Zero-Problems Foreign Policy" , a Foreign Policy Magazine article from Davutolu, MAY 20,2010Dialogue Should Not Legitimize Assad Interview with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu

Political officesPreceded byAli Babacan

Minister of Foreign Affairs20092014

Succeeded byMevlt avuolu

Preceded byRecep Tayyip Erdoan

Prime Minister of Turkey2014present Incumbent

Party political offices

Preceded byRecep Tayyip Erdoan

Leader of the Justice and DevelopmentParty

2014presentIncumbent

Davutolu Cabinet (2014 )

Foreign Ministers of Turkey

Erdoan Cabinet II (20072011)

Erdoan Cabinet III (20112014)

Party leaders in Turkey

Prime Ministers of Turkey (List)

Current leaders of the Group of 20

ECO Leaders

Authority control WorldCat VIAF: 64087778 LCCN: n92120607 ISNI: 0000 0000 8143 3131 GND:1031171266 SUDOC: 147464242 BNF: cb123846336 (data)

Categories: 1959 births Beykent University faculty Boazii University alumniInternational Islamic University Malaysia faculty International relations scholarsJustice and Development Party (Turkey) politicians Leaders of political parties in TurkeyLiving people Marmara University faculty Ministers of Foreign Affairs of TurkeyPeople from Konya Province Prime Ministers of Turkey Turkish academics Turkish diplomatsTurkish non-fiction writers Turkish political scientists Turkish Sunni Muslims

This page was last modified on 19 May 2015, at 20:09.

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using thissite, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the WikimediaFoundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.

wikipedia.orgAhmet Davutolu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

9BaG1ldF9EYXZ1dG8lQzQlOUZsdQA=: form3: search: go:

ahmet davutoğlu - wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Documents