Türk Polis Teşkilatı’nın Birleşmiş Milletler Barış Operasyonlarına Katkısının Tarihsel Analizi

This study analyzes Türkiye’s evolving role in global peace and security by examining the historical contributions of the Turkish National Police (TNP) to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations (UN PKOs). Since its initial deployment in the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) in 1996, the TNP has participated in numerous missions, contributing to the promotion of public order, the rule of law, and human rights. Particular emphasis is placed on Türkiye’s involvement in the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the mission with the highest number of TNP personnel deployed, as well as the increasing engagement of female police officers in line with the UN’s gender mainstreaming policies. The study adopts a qualitative approach, supplemented by quantitative data extracted from the UN’s official “Troop and Police Contributors” database. These data, compiled and analyzed by the author, are presented through tables and graphs. By utilizing previously unexplored data, this research provides an original, interdisciplinary, and data-driven contribution to a relatively underexamined area within Turkish academic literature. The study concludes with policy recommendations to enhance Türkiye’s future participation in UN PKOs.