INNOVATING REGIONALISM: A HYBRID MODEL FOR TURKIC WORLD COOPERATION IN EURASIA

Abstract

The relations in the contemporary for Turkic world in Eurasia have historically been interpreted based on the western geopolitics concept, which are insufficient for understanding the dynamics of the Turkic states while the established West-centered world order today contested, the Turkic countries are situated at the heart of Eurasia, and only recently new strategies of regional cooperation and integration were proposed. The study proposes the generation of a model that will use the cultural female resemblance among the Turkic state and their strategic framework for enhanced regional integration. Based on the dual method of qualitative case studies of existing Turkic regional initiatives as well as the extensions of the economic, political and cultural integration indices. Historical and cultural aspects of integration between the Turkic states are discussed in the qualitative part of the paper, quantitative part presents the real-life data on the current and potential integration actions. The study also reveals that the conventional integration theories are not quite helpful on elucidating the peculiar characteristics of the Turkic community. This paper presents the culmination of the analysis by proposing what is called the Cultural-Strategic Integration Model which is a combination of Constructivism and the Complex Interdependence Theory to provide increased insight into the cultural and strategic relations between the countries of the Turkic world. The Cultural-Strategic Integration Model, on the other hand, provides a more subtle solution to this problem and provides a cultural-conflict strategy for the more unification and strengthen the regional block in Eurasia. Finally, this paper looks at the general implications of this model to the Turkic world and other comparable areas of the world where culture is a central factor in forging alliances. This prepares the way for future efforts explaining how this approach can help to build stability and development and improve world influence particularly in areas with high and positive cultural homogeneity.