Cultural diplomacy in Turkish foreing policy: Example of Yunus Emre Institute

States have realised in a variety of activities to spread their languages, traditions and cultures through "cultural diplomacy" rather than force-based politics. For instance, the British Council in the UK, the Goethe Institute in Germany and the Cervantes Institute in Spain have attempted to carry out cultural diplomacy activities with cultural institutes. Turkey has been a part of this process and the Yunus Emre Institute to introduce their cultural heritage and has taken several steps to spread. Accordingly, the nature of "cultural diplomacy" entering to the literature in recent years as a part of soft power that began to be used increasingly by Turkey is examined together with related activities by Turkey. In this context, the activities of Yunus Emre Institute is investigated and their effectiveness is discussed. Key Words: Cultural Diplomacy, Soft Power, Yunus Emre Institute, Cultural Institutes.