The Role of Bilateral Agreements in Diaspora Engagement Policies: The Case of Türkiye
Southeastern Europe, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.30965/18763332-20263025
- Dergi Adı: Southeastern Europe
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Periodicals Index Online, American Bibliography of Slavic & Eastern European Studies (ABSEES), Historical Abstracts, Index Islamicus, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, MLA International Bibliography
- Anahtar Kelimeler: bilateral agreements, diaspora engagement policies, foreign policy, migration governance, Türkiye, Western Balkans
- TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
In the evolving landscape of global migration and diaspora politics, the intersection of national policies and international agreements plays a crucial role. This article explores the complex relationship between diaspora engagement strategies and bilateral agreements, using Türkiye as a primary case study both as a kin-state and a state of origin. While existing literature predominantly focuses on national-level diaspora strategies, this study investigates the broader role of bilateral agreements across diverse domains, including consular affairs, social protection, labor, education and cultural cooperation, as instruments shaping diaspora and emigrant governance. Through a systematic mapping and qualitative of analysis of Türkiye’s bilateral agreements from 1923 to 2023, with a particular focus on its relations with Western Balkan countries, the article demonstrates how such agreements have historically reflected Türkiye’s shifting conceptualizations of extraterritorial nationhood and membership.