Can Turkey Rebound to Achieve its 2023 Targets?

Can Turkey Rebound to Achieve its 2023 Targets?, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
The year 2023 will mark the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic. The government has set this fast-approaching date as the deadline for many financial, political, and social targets. In this issue of TPQ, we focus on the...

Nigâr Göksel

An Evaluation of Turkey’s 2023 Targets from the Private Sector Perspective, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
The year 2023 will mark the centennial of the Turkish Republic. The government has set an ambitious economic goal for this date: for Turkey to become the 10th largest global economy. However, this is easier said than done. In this article, the...

Rahmi M. Koç

Gender Equality and Turkey’s 2023 Goals, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
This article provides an overview of Turkey’s recent developments in combating violence against women, as well as in gender equality in education, labor force participation, and politics. The author presents a set of suggestions related to...

Emine Bozkurt

The Environmental Role of Turkey in the Mediterranean over the Next 10 Years, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
In the Mediterranean –more than anywhere else– engagement in ecological transition is necessary. Turkey can play a decisive role by virtue of its geography and history, which provide it the capacity of having its voice heard in Asia,...

Bernard Fautrier

The Indispensable Role of Education for the Centennial Goals of the Turkish Republic, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Turkey demonstrated remarkable economic performance over the last decade. In order to meet the goals set for 2023, however, the Turkish economy must shift to a new paradigm in which human capital is the main driver of technological advancement and...

Üstün Ergüder

“Why Istanbul Now?” Turkey’s Bid for the 2020 Olympic and Paralmypic Games, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Istanbul has been a physical and philosophical bridge for millennia. The needs of the city and the capacity of the nation have never been more closely aligned with the demands of hosting the Games and the vision of the Olympic Movement. If Istanbul...

Hasan Arat

Building a Modern Global Economy in a Century, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Turkey has set ambitious goals and targets for 2023. The most popular of these is to rank among the world’s 10 biggest economies. For this objective to be met, there are several key economic, social, and political conditions that must be...

Tayfun Bayazıt

Turkey and Regional Energy Security on the Road to 2023, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
The vision of being a top-10 economy in the world by 2023 implies that Turkey will undertake a remarkable economic transformation in the years to come. Supplying sustainable oil and gas for its booming economy over the coming decades will be one of...

Bud E. Fackrell

Turkey’s Health Care Reform: The 2023 Challenge, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Turkey is at the vanguard of a global trend of implementing universal health coverage. Building on that leadership position, Prime Minister Erdoğan has set a goal for Turkey to become a global leader in the delivery of health services over the next...

Rod Hunter

Action, Space, and Innovation: The Next Decade of the Third Sector in Turkey, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Looking at the current plight of some emerging market countries, the economic boom they experience brings with it challenges such as massive urban migration, unemployment, and environmental degradation. Given this scenario, how ready and willing are...

Filiz Bikmen

Why Turkey Should Aim for 100% Renewable Energy?, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Turkey should change its energy policy to simply optimize energy consumption by supporting energy efficiency, give up on supporting environmentally hazardous energy generation such as nuclear, coal, or shale gas, and aim for 100 percent renewable...

H. Serhan Süzer

Possible Turkish-Chinese Partnership on a New Silk Road Renaissance by 2023, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
As two ancient civilizations historically bonded by trade, culture, and strategic thinking, Turkey and China are at the crossroads of an epochal shift at the beginning of the 21st century. China is pursuing a “China Dream” of renaissance...

Ten Global Brands by 2023: A Sweet Fantasy?, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
Over the past decade, ambitious bureaucrats in Ankara have pledged bold goals. Many observers saw these as mere fantasy. In 2012, the mixing of economic and geostrategic aspirations in the same pot was introduced to the Turkish public as the...

Ergin Hava

Growth and the Future of Southeast Europe, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
After a decade of remarkable growth rates, the region of Southeast Europe was severely affected by the euro area fiscal and economic crises. The decreased international interest in this region does not depend entirely on the lack of global finances,...

Valbona Zeneli

Greek-Turkish Rapprochement and Turkey’s EU Membership Quest: Turning Rhetoric into Reality, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
The rapprochement between Greece and Turkey that was initiated at the end of the 1990s has managed to contribute not only to the maintenance of peace and stability in this particular hot-spot of Southeast Europe but has also resulted in the...

George Koukoudakis

Does the Doctrine of “Responsibility to Protect” (R2P) Apply in Syria?, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
As revolutions sweeping over the Arab world reshape geopolitical arrangements and foreign policy, the international community is debating the rules of a possible humanitarian intervention in Syria. They have been watching, mostly on the sidelines, as...

Akshan de Alwis

New Challenges and Opportunities in a Dynamic Region: The 2012 Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
The Atlantic Council organized its annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul in November 2012, for the third time. It brought together top-level business, government, and NGO leaders from 37 countries, including CEOs, ministers and media...

David Koranyi

TPQ Roundtable: The Evolving Relations of Turkey and Israel, Summer 2013Thursday, September 5, 2013
On 2 July 2013, Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ) and the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty (FNF) hosted a roundtable discussion titled “The Evolving Relations of Turkey and Israel”. The roundtable aimed to foster debate from diverse...

Turkish Policy Quarterly

Can Turkey Rebound to Achieve its 2023 Targets?Vol. 12 No. 2 - Summer 2013

Can Turkey Rebound to Achieve its 2023 Targets?
Vol. 12 No. 2 - Summer 2013