TURKPULSE No: 86................................................. DECEMBER 2002

TURKPULSE No:86TURKEY’S GULF POLICY AT WORK

Turkey’s Gulf policy during the first Gulf war in 1990-91 flatly went bankrupt. While the United States is in the throes of preparing for a second Gulf War, that is sure to be launched by President Bush the second some time in February, the world is observing the second stage of that bankrupt policy at work in Turkey which is regarded as the key country for Bush’s success. What was Turkey’s first Gulf policy? What went wrong? Why is Turkey religiously sticking to a policy that has proved to be a failure? What are its similarities and differences from the first Gulf policy? What are its chances of success this time? For the answers please read the article below.

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