TY - JOUR TI - The impact of the EU securitization process on the border security framework of Turkey DO - https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3R2104S PY - 2012 AB - The Impact of the EU Securitization Process on the Border Security Framework of Turkey Toward the Emergence of a Border Security Actor? By Ahmet Kaya Dissertation Director: Dr. Ariane Chebel D’Appollonia The capability of states to deal with illegal flows and the states’ role in providing border security have undergone a dramatic transformation in the face of globalization. In order to understand this transformation, it was believed conducting a case study that includes the European Union (EU) and Turkey, would provide notable insights. Having considered the current literature, the author argues that there is little research with regard to the impact of the securitization of the EU borders on nation states and existing scholars have not discussed this current topic precisely. Therefore, the present research discussed the probable impacts of the securitization process and the changing security role of nation states in the area of border security. In this respect, this study concentrated on addressing questions regarding “whether there has been any significant impact of the securitization process thus changing Turkey’s security framework and security role”. In order to measure the impact, some variables including legal, administrative, external, and budgetary actions of Turkey were selected. Changes in the chosen variables were examined over specific time periods. These time frames represented the pre-securitization period (<1999), the beginning of the securitization period (1999-2004), and the deepening of the securitization process (2005-2010) that have occurred as part of the EU accession process. In order to measure the significance of the impacts and evaluate the ultimate results, the author conducted interviews with 40 Turkish and non-Turkish professionals, experts in the field of border security, some of whom are involved in the transformation of the Turkish border security system in line with the EU requirements. Findings obtained from the present research prove that the securitization process has had a significant impact on the evolution of the border security framework of Turkey, thus leading to a change in its security role. Having considered the evolution of the process in the Areas of Freedom, Security and Justice, the emergence of the new security agenda in the EU, and Turkey’s accession to the EU, the author argues that border security and borders will continue to play a crucial role in contemporary world policy and politics reflecting a situation similar to that of the Westphalian period. KW - Global Affairs KW - Border security--Turkey KW - Border security--European Union countries KW - Nation-state and globalization--Turkey KW - Nation-state and globalization--European Union countries LA - eng ER -