The new Turkish republic : Turkey as a pivotal state in the Muslim world

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The new Turkish republic : Turkey as a pivotal state in the Muslim world

Graham E. Fuller

United States Institute of Peace Press, 2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The first in a series of volumes that examine pivotal states in the Muslim world, this timely work explores how, after a long period of isolation, Turkey is becoming a major player in Middle Eastern politics once again. In fact, by acting independently and attempting to reconcile its constitutionally secular form of governance and vibrant traditional culture, it is now for the first time becoming positively viewed by others in the Muslim world as a state worth watching - and maybe even emulating. As a result, Turkey's dynamic political scene and new search for independence in its foreign policy, however complicating or irritating for the United States today, will nonetheless ultimately serve the best interests of Turkey, the Middle East, and even the West.Drawing heavily on a range of Turkish and Western sources, this multidimensional, lively, and nuanced volume provides an excellent introduction to one of the region's most fascinating and complex countries and makes a highly valuable contribution to the current debate about Turkey and its place in the world.

Table of Contents

  • Part I: Introduction
  • A Snapshot
  • The Argument
  • Strategic Factors of Influence
  • Part II: The Historical Trajectory
  • The Ottoman Experience
  • The Kemalist Experience
  • The Cold War Interlude
  • Turkey Opens to the Middle East
  • The Reemergence of Islam into Society and Politics
  • IDP Policies towards the Muslim World
  • Part III: The Character and Trajectory of Turkey's Relations with Key Regional Players
  • Turkey and Syria
  • Turkey and Iraq
  • Turkey and Iran
  • Turkish Relations with Israel
  • Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf
  • Turkey and Afghanistan
  • Turkey and Eurasia
  • The Turks in Europe
  • Part IV: Pathways of Change
  • Turkey and the United States
  • Future Foreign Policy Scenarios
  • What Can Washington Do?

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