TÜRKIYE'S HYBRID PEACEKEEPING STRATEGY IN AFRICA: A MIDDLE-POWER ENGAGEMENT IN SOMALIA, LIBYA, AND CHAD

Mert Efe  Özuygun

Mert Efe Özuygun Obuda University

Keywords: Türkiye, Africa, peacekeeping, hybrid peacebuilding, human Security, middle-power peacebuilding, Libya, Somalia, Chad.

Abstract

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37458/ssj.6.2.7

This article analyses Türkiye's evolving role in African peacekeeping and peace support operations. It argues that Türkiye advances a hybrid middle-power model that blends security assistance, development cooperation, and cultural diplomacy. Using a qualitative process-tracing approach across three case studies (Somalia, Libya, Chad), the article applies four analytical lenses—negative/positive peace, hybrid peacebuilding, human Security, and supply-side dynamics—to evaluate how Türkiye operationalises influence through bilateral training bases, TİKA projects, defence exports, and religious/cultural outreach. The findings show that Türkiye's model delivers agility and local resonance but generates structural tensions—dependency risks, centralised project design, inclusivity concerns, and multilateral coordination gaps. The paper concludes with policy guidance for Türkiye, African partners, and multilateral institutions to enhance sustainability and multilateral coherence. The study concludes with policy recommendations to strengthen Türkiye's contribution to sustainable and multilateral peacebuilding frameworks.

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