"Turkey-Iran Relations Post-Ahmadinejad"
The first article in this series, where the Scientific Studies Association (İlmi Etüdler Derneği) shares information and policy recommendations with the public, is written by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Elik from Istanbul Medeniyet University. The article titled "Turkey-Iran Relations Post-Ahmadinejad" discusses the future of Turkish-Iranian relations in the light of global and regional dynamics.
The main objective of the Scientific Studies Association (ILEM) is to provide a platform for the development of qualified scholars who will play a significant role in the construction of tradition and to conduct studies for the resolution of issues that arise at the national or global level. Researchers working within ILEM contribute to the realization of this goal by producing policies on Turkey and global issues. ILEM Policy Notes series shares the results of these studies with the public. The first installment of the Policy Notes series is the work titled "Turkey-Iran Relations Post-Ahmadinejad" by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Süleyman Elik from Istanbul Medeniyet University. In this article, Elik discusses the potential form and course of Turkey-Iran relations in the light of developments following the end of the Ahmadinejad era and the assumption of office by Hasan Rouhani, who promised to bring rationality to Iran's chaotic politics. The author analyzes not only the international political balances in this relationship but also its relation to the internal politics of both countries. Elik predicts that in the new era, Turkey and Iran will seek a policy of mutual dependence, especially in economic relations, focusing on projects that will bring Iran's energy resources into the country and on political mechanisms to solve regional problems.
