Abstract
The end of the Cold War brought about new challenges and opportunities for
 Turkey in redesigning its foreign policy. The independence of the Central Asian
 countries, with which Turkey shares common cultural, historical, and linguistic
 features, prompted Turkey to rapidly adapt to the new environment in the post-
 Cold War world order. After three decades, Turkey’s engagement with the Central
 Asian republics has gradually increased and reached a level at which Turkey
 is capable of effectively combining its soft and hard power capabilities within
 regional parameters. This article critically analyzes 30 years of Turkish foreign
 policy in Central Asia with a focus on its regionalism and soft power elements. We
 argue that Central Asia has provided a unique opportunity for Turkey to reshape
 its foreign policy on regional terms by utilizing its soft power resources for the
 first time, the experience later serving as a model for other regions.
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