| ID | 072905 |
| Title Proper | Turkey, the United States and the delusion of geopolitics |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lesser, Ian O |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | US-Turkish relations have been driven by a narrow concept of geopolitics. Today, the key questions are not geographic or theoretical - whether Turkey is a bridge or a barrier, a flank or a front - but how Turkey will act, and whether Turkish and American policies are convergent or divergent. For decades, the relationship between Ankara and Washington has been described as 'strategic' - sustained and supportive of the most important objectives of both sides. The strategic quality of the relationship can no longer be taken for granted. A reinvigorated strategic relationship is possible, but is likely to have quite different contours, with new forms of engagement and more realistic expectations. |
| `In' analytical Note | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol. 48, No. 3; Autumn 2006: p83-96 |
| Journal Source | Survival : the IISS Quarterly Vol: 48 No 3 |
| Key Words | Turkey ; United States ; Geopolitics ; Strategic Relations |