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Thursday, 21 June 2007
Analysis: Turkey turns eastward?
In a recent article on Middle East Times Claude Salhani points out that "Turkey in recent years has shifted away from one of the basic tenets established by Mustafa Kemal, better known as Ataturk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, by becoming more and more involved in Middle Eastern politics". However, at the end of his article he writes: "if managed properly, Turkey's flirtation with its neighbors to the east "could be an opportunity for Washington and its Western allies to use Turkey as a bridge to the Middle East."
Salhani neglegts the fact that Turkey has always been involved in Middle East politics starting with the Central Treaty Organisation, so called Baghdad Pact, in 1955. Friendly relations with neighbour countires have been a continuity of Turkish foreign policy. Due to PKK violence, Turkey needs to focus on Middle East politics. On the other hand, Turkey does not give up her aim of joining in the EU and taking actively part in the EU. Hence, one could say Turkey has strong links to both West and East and can act beyond the existing divisions.
Salhani neglegts the fact that Turkey has always been involved in Middle East politics starting with the Central Treaty Organisation, so called Baghdad Pact, in 1955. Friendly relations with neighbour countires have been a continuity of Turkish foreign policy. Due to PKK violence, Turkey needs to focus on Middle East politics. On the other hand, Turkey does not give up her aim of joining in the EU and taking actively part in the EU. Hence, one could say Turkey has strong links to both West and East and can act beyond the existing divisions.
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