In cxamining whclhcr ihcrc arc ways in vvhich Turkey can conlributc
to Arab-Isracl pcacc there are three related qucstions that nccd to bc addrcsscd:
1. Docs Ankara novv aetively scck to play such a role? After Mustafa Kemâl
Atatürk foundcd thc modern Turkish Republic, hc soughl to dislancc himself
from the Arab provinccs of thc forıncr Ottoman Empirc and his Kemalist
successors vvarncd of thc dangers of bccoming embroiled in disputes among
Turkey's volatilc and unstablc ncighbors, in cases vvhere Turkcy's vital
interests arc not directly involved. 2. Docs Turkey have diplomatic skills and
tangible benefits to offer its Arab and Isracli ncighbors? 3. Arc thc Israclis,
thc Arab statcs and the Palcstinians rcccptivc to Turkish offers of mediation
and mutual coopcralion?
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Political Science |
Journal Section | Research Article |
Authors | |
Publication Date | May 1, 1995 |
Published in Issue | Year 1995 Issue: 25 |