Case Study
In a new study for the Middle Powers Project, Senem Aydin-Düzgit explores how Turkey’s position as a strategically autonomous power enables it to balance ties with the Western and non-Western world, yet the country’s economic vulnerabilities create roadblocks in the pursuit of its foreign policy goals. The Middle Powers Project is in collaboration with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
In a new report, Senem Aydin-Düzgit explores Turkey’s identity as a strategically autonomous power, situated between its partnerships with the West and its growing ties across the non‑Western world. Turkey’s international approach has grown more assertive, a posture premised on the assumption of weakening Western powers.
Yet, the country’s enduring economic vulnerabilities— a weak currency, a high current account deficit, and high inflation—alongside insufficient institutional capacity inhibit its ability to forge deeper foreign policy relations with China.
Case Study
In a new study for the Middle Powers Project, Anthoni van Nieuwkerk examines how South Africa’s identity as a key middle power shapes the priorities of the Global South, yet the country’s foreign policy of active nonalignment inhibits its ability to fully embody a leadership role. The Middle Powers Project is in collaboration with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
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In a new study for the Middle Powers Project, M. Chatib Basri and Evan A. Laksmana explore how “active alignment” can help Indonesia shape strategic competition between the United States and China, facilitating cooperation between the major powers to support Indonesia’s own strategic priorities. The Middle Powers Project is in collaboration with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
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In a new study for the Middle Powers Project, C. Raja Mohan assesses how India’s national ascent towards global influence faces developmental constraints and maintains that the country must balance ties with China and the United States to harness its economic potential and situate itself as a leader in the Global South. The Middle Powers Project is in collaboration with the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.
