Securitization of Turkey’s Border Management Projects: The Impact of the Externalization of European Border Management Policies

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This thesis analyzes the contribution of the EU to the border management policies and practices of Turkey. From the lens of the securitization theory, the study questions how the EU contributes to securitizing practices by providing the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA). The thesis argues that the EU externalizes its border management policy to Turkey by stipulating its border management policy, Integrated Border Management (IBM), as a part of the accession process. Within the scope of IPA funds, many projects have been carried out on Turkey’s borders in order to incorporate IBM into Turkish regulations. This thesis questions how and to what extent these projects lead to the securitization of migration and border management.

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Securitization, Securitizing practices, Border security, Instrument for PreAccession Assistance, Externalization

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B. N. Alkan, “Securitization of Turkey’s Border Management Projects: The Impact of the Externalization of European Border Management Policies,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2022.