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Türkiye is related to the 2011 Middle East uprisings because the country actively sought to secure its regional interests following the events [1], and the Turkish government viewed the resulting political shifts as a strategic opportunity to establish itself as a regional leader and mediator [2], [3].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
perspectiveFollowing the 2011 uprisings and the rise of political Islam movements, the Turkish government under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP viewed the situation as a strategic opportunity for Türkiye to become a regional leader of Islamist movements and a mediator between Islamists and the West.
accountFollowing the 2011 uprisings, regional powers including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, and Iran took actions to secure their interests in the unstable environment.
claimFollowing the 2011 uprisings, the Turkish government under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) viewed the success of political Islam movements as a strategic opportunity for Türkiye to become a regional leader of Islamist movements and a mediator between Islamists and the West.