SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES IN TURKEY

Abstract Regional Studies is a newly evolving area in order to follow developments in the world closely, to analyze the dynamics of change and the relations between different regions in a better way. Scandinavian countries, which are one of the leading countries in the world in terms of education, technology, income per capita, life span and happiness, are also drawing attention with their policies. Although the Scandinavian countries are involved in the category of small states with a soft power perspective, they are noteworthy in international relations with their foreign policy. Studies related to Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway and Sweden are one of the least studied regions in Turkey. The Scandinavian region is a region growing in importance in terms of global politics in the last century. Turkey’s both being a NATO member and EU candidate necessitate to follow the developments in Scandinavia and the Baltic closely. In addition, Turkey's EU membership negotiations also need the support of Scandinavian countries. The purpose of this study is to mention the available literature in Turkey and the importance of Scandinavian geography in the regional studies