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The Academic Perceptions of Turkish-Israeli Relations
By Bulent Aras
Abstract
A frequently ignored or neglected component of foreign policy studies is the role of analysts in both the formulation of public policies and their attempts to legitimize or delegitimize certain policies in the eyes of both policy makers and the public. Public policy analysts are considered to be experts, members of epistemic communities; what is important for our purposes here, however, are the transnational alliances among them. In addition to national- level efforts of epistemic communities, analysts also attempt to garner international audiences through the publication of books, articles, op-eds, media instruments, lectures, and participation in international organizations. These audiences allow them to forge transnational links that have an impact on the course of interna tional politics. The intellectual products of public-policy analysts/critics help to redefine and redirect policy makers’ expectations and perceptions, subsequently leading to policy reform or modification.
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