The New Turkish Republic: Turkey As a Pivotal State in the Muslim World

by Fuller, Graham E.

• ISBN13: 9781601270191
• ISBN10: 1601270194
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-31
• Publisher: United States Inst of Peace Pr

Summary

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

Foreword
Map of Turkey
Turkey's Historical Trajectory	p. 11
The Historical Lens	p. 13
The Ottoman Era	p. 19
The Kemalist Experience	p. 25
The Cold War Interlude	p. 33
New Openings to the Muslim World	p. 39
The Reemergence of Turkish Islam	p. 49
Turkey's Relations with the Muslim World and Beyond	p. 67
JDP Policies toward the Muslim World	p. 69
The Foundations of Turkey's Regional Influence	p. 81
Turkey and Syria	p. 93
Turkey and Iraq	p. 97
Turkey and Iran	p. 107
Turkey and Israel	p. 115
Turkey and Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the Gulf States, and Afghanistan	p. 123
Turkey and Eurasia	p. 129
Turkey and Europe	p. 145
Turkey and the United States	p. 151
Turkey's Future Trajectory	p. 163
Turkey's Future Foreign Policy Scenarios	p. 165
Conclusion: What Can Washington Do?	p. 175
Postscript	p. 179
Index	p. 181
About the Author	p. 191
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