The article is devoted to the analysis of Turkey as a mediumlevel power. Various theoretical approaches to the definition of a mid-level power are presented, their main criteria are outlined. There is a lack of consensus in the definition of middle-level powers. Various aspects of Turkey’s foreign policy that meet the criteria of middle-level powers are analyzed. It is concluded that Turkey is a middle power. However, due to the perception of the Turkish elite of the place of its state in the system of international relations, Ankara’s ambitions do not correspond to this status.
Turkey, Ankara, middle-level power, middle powers, active foreign policy, Turkish foreign policy