The alliances of Iran and Turkey during the cold war: Similarities, differences

Alliance is basicly known as a response to real or perceived threat to the security of the nation. Alliances may be established either between two states or between groups of states depending upon the circumstanes.The end of II. World War, the most devastating war in human history, marked the beginning of a new era in international arena named as "Cold war". The international political system was divided into two camps under the leadership of United States of America and Soviet Union. United States of America represented the democratic, liberal western bloc while the Soviets represented the socialist eastern bloc.This bipolar system eventually urged countries to make alliances with either of the blocks. Cold war lasted until 1990 when Soviet Union and the Warshaw pact disintegrated which marked the fall of Communist ideology. Iran and Turkey, with similar and reasonable drives preferred to make alliances with western block. Their main concern was to protect their territorial integrity and defend their countries against overt Soviet threat. This threat had historical roots as well as the diplomatic and military initatives taken by the Soviets during the years of II. World War.Iran and Turkey, with similar and reasonable drives preferred to make alliances with western block. Their main concern was to protect their territorial integrity and defend their countries against overt Soviet threat. This threat had historical roots as well as the diplomatic and military initatives taken by USSR during the years of II. World War. This thesis aims to analyze the reasons of the alliances of Iran and Turkey during the cold war, pros and cons of their alliances, the events of the cold war, and results of their choices.Search of the literature has revealed not enough studies comparing the two nations during cold war.