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I. and II. Gulf Wars period Turkey-USA relations

2009
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Advisor: Yrd. Doç. Dr. Hasan Duran

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Middle East region which is named by English, especially after than the industrial revolution process have maintained its importance from the international area because of its rich petrol reserve, its cultural and historical features briefly its geopolitical and political importance.After the cold war, USA appeared super power purposing fulfilling its demands in the region. Because of geographical close turkey couldn?t keep itself out of events. In 1991 with lived Gulf crisis, Turkey abandoned side less politics, which maintained until this time and supported USA politics.In 1991, thanks to conflicts about Iraq and PKK, USA and Turkey?s collaboration imposed. Because of this conflict Turkey started to change its politics about USA. In 2003 USA?s military attack caused a discussion situation. Turkey didn?t want to be the part of this attack. Because this occupation would because a big loophole in Iraq?s political authority; this meaning that its empowered PKK and foundation of Kurdish state. Of course this is a big threat for Turkish security. However it seems that it?s not possible to be in or out.On conclusion all the thing which was living in the middle cast which could be called USA?s and Iraq?s war. I and II Gulf war period, Turkey and USA?s political relations, especially Turkey?s political behaviours was not on the same road on the contrary it was changeableKey Words: Middle East, United States of America, Iraq, I. Gulf War, II. Gulf War, Turkey,

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Burcu Bastacıoğlu

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Burcu Bastacıoğlu (Master Thesis). I. and II. Gulf Wars period Turkey-USA relations, 2009, Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Siyaset Bilimi ve Kamu Yönetimi Bölümü.

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