| Explain the main features and transformations of Türkiye’s foreign policy between 1960 and 2010 within bipolar and unipolar international systems |
| Analyze Türkiye’s relations with major international actors, including the United States, the USSR/Russia, and the EEC/EU, in their historical and strategic contexts |
| Evaluate the impact of regional dynamics in the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Central Asia on Türkiye’s foreign policy behavior |
| Apply theoretical and conceptual approaches from international relations to critically assess Türkiye’s foreign policy decisions and strategies |
| Develop independent and critical perspectives on continuity and change in Türkiye’s foreign policy during the Cold War and post–Cold War periods |