This thesis examines the explanatory potential of Charles A. Kupchans hypotheses on cooperation and discord within defence alliances. The hypotheses are analysed in the context of Turkish non-alignment towards NATO’s open-door policy and the Swedish NATO-application. The thesis finds that the hypotheses partially explain Turkish non-cooperation but more importantly, it highlights the complex dynamics that shape decision making, cooperative and non-cooperative behaviour within NATO. It shows that Türkiye’s pursuit of strategic autonomy and growing regional ambitions have been fuelled by increasing nationalist and anti-western domestic policies, leading to conflicts with other NATO members, resulting in sanctions and political isolation. Concessions regarding sanctions have been catalysts for Türkiye’s final ratification of the Swedish NATO-application.
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:fhs-12602 |
Date | January 2024 |
Creators | Brantås, Hans |
Publisher | Försvarshögskolan |
Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
Language | Swedish |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
Format | application/pdf |
Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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