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Anamuhalefet partisi CHP'nin davranislarini analiz etim.
The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-Ame... more The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-American relations. It seeks to explain how this problem shapes the policy decisions and the consequences of these policies in domestic and foreign affairs of the two countries. Erupting as a domestic problem in Turkey in the mid-1980s, the Kurdish Question has not only become an important issue in Turkey but after the invasion and destabilization of Iraq, it has gained an aspect which has a potential to change the fundamental relationship between Turkey and the United States. This concept is supported by the fact that an independent Kurdish state is considered casus belli by Turkey, and that it is now overwhelmingly believed in Ankara that the Kurdish desire to become independent received a great deal of acceptance in American decision making circles. The relations are strained at times due to the lack of mutual perception of the issue and action\reaction mechanism between two NATO allies. Under these conditions, the paper will be addressing possible outcomes of this distinct relationship.
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I am dedicating this work to the people who supported me throughout this journey. I would like to... more I am dedicating this work to the people who supported me throughout this journey. I would like to dedicate this to Monteze Starling; without her belief in me and her support I would not have been able to return to the United States to study. I wish she could have lived to see me receive my degree. I only hope I can live up to the kind of person she believed possible for me to be. I want to thank my mother, Sukran Ormeci for bringing me into this world and supporting me throughout this journey and my sister Fatma Demirdas Calik, who always loved and encouraged me. I also want to thank my Uncle Nuri Ormeci, who helped me learn and who believed in me. Most of all, I would like to thank my daughter Marki for pushing me forward and sometime in the not-so-far future I will be helping her go through this same process for her degree. Finally, I would like to thank my dear love Susan Starling, whose infinite support helped me finish this dissertation and earn the degree.. the direction I needed to go to do the research, which resulted in this body of work; Dr. Gordon Smith, who gave me a job working with him, which helped me survive my years at school in the Doctoral program; Dr. Mustafa Kibaroglu, who, though very busy with his academic works, took time out to read and advise me on my writing; Dr. Timothy Peterson, who graciously agreed to serve as a committee member and read this lengthy body of work. I would also like to thank Mariam Dekanozishvili, who helped me organize my thoughts so this would make sense to others. There are many others who, though not named, helped me along the way to research, find the information I needed and encouraged me along the way. Most of all, I would like to thank my daughter Marki Starling and the love of my life, my sweetheart, Susan Starling for devoting countless hours to reading and editing all my papers, encouraging me when I felt discouraged and helping me find the light at the end of the tunnel. Without her I am not sure I would have survived this process. v
The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-Ame... more The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-American relations. It seeks to explain how this problem shapes the policy decisions and the consequences of these policies in domestic and foreign affairs of the two countries. Erupting as a domestic problem in Turkey in the mid-1980s, the Kurdish Question has not only become an important issue in Turkey but after the invasion and destabilization of Iraq, it has gained an aspect which has a potential to change the fundamental relationship between Turkey and the United States. This concept is supported by the fact that an independent Kurdish state is considered casus belli by Turkey, and that it is now overwhelmingly believed in Ankara that the Kurdish desire to become independent received a great deal of acceptance in American decision making circles. The relations are strained at times due to the lack of mutual perception of the issue and action\reaction mechanism between two NATO allies. Under these conditions, the paper will be addressing possible outcomes of this distinct relationship.
US interest will require mending ties with Turkey.
Westward looking Pashinyan draws Putin’s wrath.
Fair Observer, 2020
What explains the opposition’s hostility toward this seemingly groundbreaking development in the ... more What explains the opposition’s hostility toward this seemingly groundbreaking development in the Black Sea, as well as its steadfast total rejection of government actions?
Simply put, it is part of the opposition’s long-time perception that Erdogan is consolidating his power and that the hydrocarbon discovery may serve his interests.
This state of mind is also a reflection of the opposition’s fear that it is running out of options to stop Erdogan’s rise.
Responsible Statecraft, 2020
Turkey's ascendant foreign policy in Africa, particularly in Libya is threatening France's decade... more Turkey's ascendant foreign policy in Africa, particularly in Libya is threatening France's decades old dominance in the continent.
The National Interest, 2020
How? Turkey’s relative success in combating the pandemic facilitated the country’s ability to imp... more How? Turkey’s relative success in combating the pandemic facilitated the country’s ability to implement its global aid endeavor.
Responsible Statecraft, 2020
A skillful handling of the pandemic has endowed Turkey with an active foreign policy.
Fair Observer, 2020
Turkey’s political atmosphere is changing rapidly, so much so that it is now riddled with what ma... more Turkey’s political atmosphere is changing rapidly, so much so that it is now riddled with what many perceive as paradoxes.
The National Interest, 2020
The pandemic scare will change the way the people of the West see the world.
The National Interest
It is now evident that the Ankara-Moscow cooperation has reached its limits in Syria.
The National Interest, 2020
After the Suleimani assassination, a US-Iran proxy war looms.
Inside Arabia, 2019
The accumulation of a long list of events that have taken place over the past 70 years of the Tra... more The accumulation of a long list of events that have taken place over the past 70 years of the Transatlantic alliance that has brought them to this point. Simply put, America’s great power politics have touched Turkey’s geopolitical nerve endings, triggering Ankara’s obstinacy and its rapprochement with Moscow, in turn prompting Washington’s punitive measures. And the pattern is recurrent.
The National Interest, 2019
Russia has its limitations in Syria.
The National Interest, 2019
This article explains Macron's behavior in light of the NATO summit in London in December 2019.
Anamuhalefet partisi CHP'nin davranislarini analiz etim.
The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-Ame... more The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-American relations. It seeks to explain how this problem shapes the policy decisions and the consequences of these policies in domestic and foreign affairs of the two countries. Erupting as a domestic problem in Turkey in the mid-1980s, the Kurdish Question has not only become an important issue in Turkey but after the invasion and destabilization of Iraq, it has gained an aspect which has a potential to change the fundamental relationship between Turkey and the United States. This concept is supported by the fact that an independent Kurdish state is considered casus belli by Turkey, and that it is now overwhelmingly believed in Ankara that the Kurdish desire to become independent received a great deal of acceptance in American decision making circles. The relations are strained at times due to the lack of mutual perception of the issue and action\reaction mechanism between two NATO allies. Under these conditions, the paper will be addressing possible outcomes of this distinct relationship.
I am dedicating this work to the people who supported me throughout this journey. I would like to... more I am dedicating this work to the people who supported me throughout this journey. I would like to dedicate this to Monteze Starling; without her belief in me and her support I would not have been able to return to the United States to study. I wish she could have lived to see me receive my degree. I only hope I can live up to the kind of person she believed possible for me to be. I want to thank my mother, Sukran Ormeci for bringing me into this world and supporting me throughout this journey and my sister Fatma Demirdas Calik, who always loved and encouraged me. I also want to thank my Uncle Nuri Ormeci, who helped me learn and who believed in me. Most of all, I would like to thank my daughter Marki for pushing me forward and sometime in the not-so-far future I will be helping her go through this same process for her degree. Finally, I would like to thank my dear love Susan Starling, whose infinite support helped me finish this dissertation and earn the degree.. the direction I needed to go to do the research, which resulted in this body of work; Dr. Gordon Smith, who gave me a job working with him, which helped me survive my years at school in the Doctoral program; Dr. Mustafa Kibaroglu, who, though very busy with his academic works, took time out to read and advise me on my writing; Dr. Timothy Peterson, who graciously agreed to serve as a committee member and read this lengthy body of work. I would also like to thank Mariam Dekanozishvili, who helped me organize my thoughts so this would make sense to others. There are many others who, though not named, helped me along the way to research, find the information I needed and encouraged me along the way. Most of all, I would like to thank my daughter Marki Starling and the love of my life, my sweetheart, Susan Starling for devoting countless hours to reading and editing all my papers, encouraging me when I felt discouraged and helping me find the light at the end of the tunnel. Without her I am not sure I would have survived this process. v
The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-Ame... more The aim of this paper is to examine the Kurdish Question in Turkey and its effects on Turkish-American relations. It seeks to explain how this problem shapes the policy decisions and the consequences of these policies in domestic and foreign affairs of the two countries. Erupting as a domestic problem in Turkey in the mid-1980s, the Kurdish Question has not only become an important issue in Turkey but after the invasion and destabilization of Iraq, it has gained an aspect which has a potential to change the fundamental relationship between Turkey and the United States. This concept is supported by the fact that an independent Kurdish state is considered casus belli by Turkey, and that it is now overwhelmingly believed in Ankara that the Kurdish desire to become independent received a great deal of acceptance in American decision making circles. The relations are strained at times due to the lack of mutual perception of the issue and action\reaction mechanism between two NATO allies. Under these conditions, the paper will be addressing possible outcomes of this distinct relationship.
US interest will require mending ties with Turkey.
Westward looking Pashinyan draws Putin’s wrath.
Fair Observer, 2020
What explains the opposition’s hostility toward this seemingly groundbreaking development in the ... more What explains the opposition’s hostility toward this seemingly groundbreaking development in the Black Sea, as well as its steadfast total rejection of government actions?
Simply put, it is part of the opposition’s long-time perception that Erdogan is consolidating his power and that the hydrocarbon discovery may serve his interests.
This state of mind is also a reflection of the opposition’s fear that it is running out of options to stop Erdogan’s rise.
Responsible Statecraft, 2020
Turkey's ascendant foreign policy in Africa, particularly in Libya is threatening France's decade... more Turkey's ascendant foreign policy in Africa, particularly in Libya is threatening France's decades old dominance in the continent.
The National Interest, 2020
How? Turkey’s relative success in combating the pandemic facilitated the country’s ability to imp... more How? Turkey’s relative success in combating the pandemic facilitated the country’s ability to implement its global aid endeavor.
Responsible Statecraft, 2020
A skillful handling of the pandemic has endowed Turkey with an active foreign policy.
Fair Observer, 2020
Turkey’s political atmosphere is changing rapidly, so much so that it is now riddled with what ma... more Turkey’s political atmosphere is changing rapidly, so much so that it is now riddled with what many perceive as paradoxes.
The National Interest, 2020
The pandemic scare will change the way the people of the West see the world.
The National Interest
It is now evident that the Ankara-Moscow cooperation has reached its limits in Syria.
The National Interest, 2020
After the Suleimani assassination, a US-Iran proxy war looms.
Inside Arabia, 2019
The accumulation of a long list of events that have taken place over the past 70 years of the Tra... more The accumulation of a long list of events that have taken place over the past 70 years of the Transatlantic alliance that has brought them to this point. Simply put, America’s great power politics have touched Turkey’s geopolitical nerve endings, triggering Ankara’s obstinacy and its rapprochement with Moscow, in turn prompting Washington’s punitive measures. And the pattern is recurrent.
The National Interest, 2019
Russia has its limitations in Syria.
The National Interest, 2019
This article explains Macron's behavior in light of the NATO summit in London in December 2019.
Fair Observer, 2019
The Iranian regime has destabilized the Middle East. But without a clear replacement, its overthr... more The Iranian regime has destabilized the Middle East. But without a clear replacement, its overthrow would cause more problems than it would solve.
Inside Arabia, 2019
The civil war, the spread of DAESH, and the subsequent Russian and American bombings of Raqqa, Al... more The civil war, the spread of DAESH, and the subsequent Russian and American bombings of Raqqa, Aleppo, and Homs in Syria have created a refugee situation whose repercussions are being felt far and wide, particularly in Syria's neighbor, Turkey.