Fighting Words or Friendly Ties? A Computational Analysis of Turkish Foreign Policy Rhetoric

• In Event: Hedging and Wedging: Foreign Policy of Middle Powers

Brief Overview

Using NLP on a decade of Erdoğan’s speeches, we test whether Turkey’s diplomacy has grown more hostile. Assertive rhetoric rises—especially on the EU, energy, and interventions—yet tone is issue-specific and often paired with cooperative frames.

Author

• Baris Alan, Tulane University