Question: How did the AKP's foreign policy distinguish it from previous political parties and how did it change Turkey's role in the region. We need to discuss “zero problems with the neighbors”. Since the beginning of modern Turkey, its foreign policy has had some specific characteristics, which were affected not only by the international environment, such as the Cold War, alliances and the European Union. , but also domestic issues, such as political coalitions, terrorism, etc. For example, following the emergence, between 1923 and 1930, Turkey focused on economic, social and political reforms to modernize and westernize, while its foreign policy was based on the problems, which were the vestiges of the Treaty of Lousanne, such as the Mosul and Kirkuk problem with Great Britain and the Hatay problem with France. Until World War II, foreign policy can be "characterized as cautious, realistic, and generally aimed at protecting the status quo and the hard-won 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 proved different from those of previous eras. This article will explain the divergent and similar aspects of current Turkish foreign policy with those of previous eras. After explaining the fundamental principles of the AKP's foreign policy and different elements of the past, it will examine the driving forces behind them. The conclusion will explain how the new foreign policy changed Turkey's role in the region and why the AKP was successful in implementing its foreign policy.Fundamentals of AKP foreign policyThe AKP and its... ... middle of paper ... ...mutual relationships. To achieve a zero-problems policy towards neighboring countries, Turkey has been working since 2009 to resolve its long-standing problems and normalize relations with Armenia. But her efforts made her an ally in the region, Azerbaijan, angry with Turkey over the Nakorno Karabakh issue. Davutoglu argues that it is possible to maintain good relations with the different conflicting parties if a policy of values ​​and principles is implemented. But as the United States-Iran, Armenia-Azerbaijan and Arab countries-Israel examples show, this may prove impossible.ConclusionThe overall foreign policy results of the AKP, 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 remarkable economic development...