Civil Society as a Reemerging Instrument of Foreign Policy After Covid-19

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 26 Sayı: 1, 179 - 191, 25.03.2025

Yusuf Abubakar Wara , Serdar Kenan Gül

https://doi.org/10.17494/ogusbd.1592400

Öz

In contemporary times, civil societies, whether focused on charity, humanitarian aid, or development, have been providing more essential services in their countries and the countries they target. Civil societies working in other countries can help home countries advance their foreign policy goals by providing exceptional services, making them an effective soft power tool for enhancing diplomatic relations between nations. This study investigates the strengthening of civil society as a diplomatic strategy in today’s interconnected world, particularly in light of the COVID-19 crisis. The goal is to establish a connection between civil society, soft power, and foreign policy. It also examines the recent effects on foreign policy mechanisms due to the increasing significance of global civil society worldwide.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Civil Society, Foreign Policy, Instrument, Functions, Relations

Sivil Toplum: Covid-19 Sonrası Dış Politikanın Yeniden Ortaya Çıkan Aracı

Öz

Günümüzde sivil toplumlar ister hayırseverlik ister insani yardım, isterse kalkınma odaklı olsun, kendi ülkelerinde ve hedefledikleri ülkelerde daha temel hizmetler sunmaktadır. Diğer ülkelerde çalışan sivil toplumlar, istisnai hizmetler sunarak kendi ülkelerinin dış politika hedeflerini ilerletmelerine yardımcı olabilir ve bu da onları uluslar arasındaki diplomatik ilişkileri geliştirmek için etkili bir yumuşak güç aracı haline getirir. Bu çalışma, günümüzün birbirine bağlı dünyasında, özellikle COVID-19 krizi ışığında, bir diplomatik strateji olarak sivil toplumun güçlendirilmesini incelemektedir. Burada amaç, sivil toplum, yumuşak güç ve dış politika arasında bir bağlantı kurmaktır. Ayrıca, küresel sivil toplumun dünya çapında artan öneminin dış politika mekanizmaları üzerindeki son etkileri de incelenmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sivil Toplum, Dış Politika, Araç, İşlevler, İlişkiler

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