Question: How has the AKP's foreign policy distinguished it from previous political parties and how has it changed Turkey's role in the region. You need to discuss “zero problems with neighbors”. Since the beginning of modern Turkey, its foreign policy has had some specific characteristics, which have been influenced not only by the international context, such as the Cold War, alliances and the European Union, but also internal issues, such as political coalitions, terrorism, etc. For example, following the Emergency, between 1923 and 1930, Turkey focused on economic, social and political reforms to modernize and westernize itself, while its foreign policy was based on the issues that were remnants of the Treaty of Lausanne, such as the Mosul and Kirkuk issue with Great Britain, and the Hatay issue with France. Until World War II, foreign policy can be “characterized as cautious, realistic, and generally aimed at protecting the status quo and the bitter victory of 1923.” A new era in Turkish foreign policy began in 2002, when the Justice and Development Party (AKP) came to power. The AKP's foreign policy agenda, tools and principles turned out to be different from those of previous eras. This article will explain the divergent and similar aspects of the current Turkish foreign policy with those of previous eras. After explaining the basic principles of the AKP's foreign policy and its different elements in the past, its driving forces will be examined. The conclusion will discuss how the new foreign policy changed Turkey's role in the region and why the AKP was successful in implementing its foreign policy. Fundamental principles of the AKP's foreign policy The AKP and its...... half of the document... ...mutual relations. To implement a zero problem policy towards neighboring countries, Turkey has been trying to resolve its long-standing problems and normalize relations with Armenia since 2009. But its efforts have led it to have one of its allies in the region, Azerbaijan, angry at Turkey because of the Nakorno Karabagh issue. Davutoglu argues that it is possible to maintain good relations with the different parties in conflict if a policy of values ​​and principles is implemented. But, as can be seen in the examples of US-Iran, Armenia-Azerbaijan and Arab countries-Israel, it may be impossible to do so. Conclusion The overall results of the AKP's foreign policy, led by Ahmet Davutoglu, are impressive. Thanks to this new type of foreign policy, Turkey has managed to become a key player in its periphery and achieved exceptional economic development.