... “The Role Theory” to study the Turkish role in the Middle East after the October 7th attacks, through analyzing the role conceptions, role performance and role prescription in the Turkish foreign policy. Findings The paper reveals how Turkey's foreign policy is shaped by the interplay between its...

.... Using the recently compiled index on social unrest (RSUI) of Barrett et al. (2020), the paper sets out to examine the nexus between economic growth and social unrest in the case of 29 Middle East and Central Asia countries over the period 2000–2018. Design/methodology/approach To probe...