TY - BOOK AU - Karslı,S.Emre AU - Ataş,Hayri TI - As an element of soft power in Turkish Foreign policy : Turkish Maarif Foundation T2 - Publication No SN - 9786258143638 U1 - 361.8 PY - 2023/// CY - İstanbul PB - Post Yayınevi KW - Türkiye Maarif Vakfı KW - Kamu Vakıfları KW - Türkiye'nin Dış Politikası N1 - In this work, Dr. S. Emre KARSLI examines the role of cultural and educational activities, collectively referred to as "Soft Power," in the conduct of a country's international relations. The use of Soft Power gained momentum in the post-Cold War era and, especially during the 1990s, as a new international system was being established. Over time, it has become increasingly impor- tant in the development of mutual relations between countries. The Turkish Maarif Foundation, established in 2016 as part of these Soft Power efforts, aimed to foster political, economic, and other forms of coope- ration by establishing relationships with the societies of other countries through cultural and educational activities. This research is a significant contribution due to its rarity in the field of study, and it sheds light on an important aspect of international relations ER -