Soft power concept in international relations and soft power tools in turkish foreign policy

Abstract

The concept of power has always been at the top of the concepts that affect international relations since the darkest times of history. As a result, the need to examine the concept of power emerged. The concept of power is examined under three headings. These; Hard Power, Soft Power and Smart Power. Hard power is the power created by states during their relations by using their military resources, economic superiority and oppressive foreign policies and has been used in the world for many years.