Research Article

COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT

Volume: 6 Number: 2 December 26, 2016
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COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT

Abstract

July 15 coup attempt in Turkey is a historical event not only for Turkey and its people, but for region, even the world, as well. As the last fortress of the Middle East in terms of the democracy and political stability, lately Turkey has been the target of the Western countries and terrorist organizations. In order to understand better the stance of the West towards Turkey after the coup attempt, this paper briefly analyze the Western stance towards military coups. This article focuses on the role of the West and their support for coup plotters in four significant coups (1953 Iran, 1973 Chile, 2013 Egypt and 2013 Ukraine) from different parts of the world. In the second part, the paper examines official statements of Western decision-makers and the misleading and disappointing coverage of the Western media. Western countries that criticize not coup plotters, but democratically elected government, fell behind the developments in Turkey. This shows their hypocritical stance towards Turkey and the region.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Muhittin Ataman This is me
ANKARA YILDIRIM BEYAZIT ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Gloria Shkurti
Siyaset Ekonomi ve Toplum Araştırmaları Vakfı

Publication Date

December 26, 2016

Submission Date

January 9, 2017

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 6 Number: 2

APA
Ataman, M., & Shkurti, G. (2016). COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences, 6(2), 51-73. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.285019
AMA
1.Ataman M, Shkurti G. COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT. ADAM ACADEMY. 2016;6(2):51-73. doi:10.31679/adamakademi.285019
Chicago
Ataman, Muhittin, and Gloria Shkurti. 2016. “COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 6 (2): 51-73. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.285019.
EndNote
Ataman M, Shkurti G (December 1, 2016) COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 6 2 51–73.
IEEE
[1]M. Ataman and G. Shkurti, “COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT”, ADAM ACADEMY, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 51–73, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.31679/adamakademi.285019.
ISNAD
Ataman, Muhittin - Shkurti, Gloria. “COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences 6/2 (December 1, 2016): 51-73. https://doi.org/10.31679/adamakademi.285019.
JAMA
1.Ataman M, Shkurti G. COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT. ADAM ACADEMY. 2016;6:51–73.
MLA
Ataman, Muhittin, and Gloria Shkurti. “COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT”. Adam Academy Journal of Social Sciences, vol. 6, no. 2, Dec. 2016, pp. 51-73, doi:10.31679/adamakademi.285019.
Vancouver
1.Muhittin Ataman, Gloria Shkurti. COUP D’ETAT RECORD OF THE WEST AND WESTERN REACTION TO JULY 15 COUP ATTEMPT. ADAM ACADEMY. 2016 Dec. 1;6(2):51-73. doi:10.31679/adamakademi.285019

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