Authoritarian Cooperation: China’s Strategic Influence in Turkey

• In Event: Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy in Asia and the Middle East

Brief Overview

Why does Turkey sometimes align with China despite Uyghur abuses? Using UN voting and a case study of China’s united front in Turkey, we show shared threat perceptions and soft-power inducements foster authoritarian cooperation and strategic hedging.

Author

• Baris Alan, Tulane University