Turkey's role in the Middle East as a member of NATO: its importance for the Atlantic external security
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Department of Geography " Turkey is a concrete link between two continents. The country is also at the centre of the intersection between the East-West and the North-South arteries of the Middle East and Persian Gulf areas. Finally, Turkey serves as a barrier which hinders Soviet access to the Mediterranean and the Middle East " CREMASCO, M. (1984) " In political, economic and strategic terms, Turkey will continue to be a potentially important actor in Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia " LESSER, I. (1992).-To clarify Turkey's new role in the international context, with special emphasis on security matters related to NATO. And of course, to what extent Turkey has been important for NATO in facing the problems of the region (for both NATO and the region).-To study Turkish involvement in both local and international/regional conflicts, analysing reasons, main problems, importance of its role and present situation.-To know and to describe the new framework where Turkey will develop its international relations in the next years.-To analyse trends and prospects in this sense for Turkey, including its role in the NATO for the Atlantic security. HYPOTHESIS Given Turkey's central role in the surrounding region, to what extent has the new world situation produced changes in this role in both the region and the world? Which is the real nature of the relations between Turkey and the surrounding area? Which are Turkey's real power and role in the Atlantic security system?. SUMMARY The introduction has to specify which issues are to be studied. A brief summary of the outline is as follows: 1.-It will be convenient to start the research with a summary of the historical background of the issues chosen as a previous step to a deeper analysis of the question. 2.-Analysis of the present situation has to follow, in order to clarify exactly the state of the question. It will be necessary a brief analysis of both NATO and Turkey's strategies in this sense. 3-Turkey facing the XXIst century: trends and prospects. The new developments which are taking place in the world are already meaning a significant change of both NATO and Turkish positions, relations and strategies towards internal and external matters during the next years, and so will happen with the balance of power in the area. There are several obstacles for the future: GAP as a source of conflict with the neighbouring countries, for example. This research …
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