How Davutoglu Helped Shape Erdogan's Turkiye but Failed to Challenge It Ahmet Davutoglu's departure from party politics marks a significant moment in Turkey's ongoing struggle for democracy.
As the architect of Turkey's ambitious foreign policy and a darling of conservative intellectual circles, Davutoglu's legacy is complex and multifaceted. Davutoglu's impact on Turkish foreign policy was undeniable.
His "strategic depth" doctrine, which posited that Turkey's geography and history made it a central diplomatic power, offered a refreshing alternative to the country's traditional Eurocentric approach.