@article{article_641295, title={Turkey’s Contribution to Middle East and Security}, journal={The Turkish Yearbook of International Relations}, pages={69–103}, year={1995}, DOI={10.1501/Intrel_0000000126}, author={Gruen, George E.}, keywords={Turkey, Middle East, Security}, abstract={<p>In cxamining whclhcr ihcrc arc ways in vvhich Turkey can conlributc <br />to Arab-Isracl pcacc there are three related qucstions that nccd to bc addrcsscd: <br />1. Docs Ankara novv aetively scck to play such a role? After Mustafa Kemâl <br />Atatürk foundcd thc modern Turkish Republic, hc soughl to dislancc himself <br />from the Arab provinccs of thc forıncr Ottoman Empirc and his Kemalist <br />successors vvarncd of thc dangers of bccoming embroiled in disputes among <br />Turkey’s volatilc and unstablc ncighbors, in cases vvhere Turkcy’s vital <br />interests arc not directly involved. 2. Docs Turkey have diplomatic skills and <br />tangible benefits to offer its Arab and Isracli ncighbors? 3. Arc thc Israclis, <br />thc Arab statcs and the Palcstinians rcccptivc to Turkish offers of mediation <br />and mutual coopcralion?   <br /> </p>}, number={25}, publisher={Ankara University}