Turkey and the USA in a Bipolarizing Middle East

Lenore Martin

Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 2013, vol. 15, issue 2, 175-188

Abstract: Since 2011, the Middle East has become more bipolarized between Iran and the USA and their respective allies. The Syrian civil war has become a proxy conflict between the two blocs. Systems theory helps us understand the patterns of international politics to be expected in a bipolarizing system, as does the analysis of national interests. The expansion of Iranian power and Syrian strife have increased threats to Turkish security, giving Ankara incentives to coordinate its Middle East policies more closely with those of Washington. However, Turkey's estrangement from Israel creates an obstacle to effective cooperation. The USA should actively try to remove this obstacle by helping Ankara and Tel Aviv resolve their differences.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1080/19448953.2013.775037

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