Soğuk Savaş Sonrası Dönemde NATO–AB İlişkilerinde Rekabet-İşbirliği Analizi ve Türkiye Faktörü
Competition–Cooperation Analysis in the NATO – EU Relations in the Post Cold War Era and the Factor of Turkey

Summary/Abstract: The European integration and Atlantic alliance initiated a transformation process through an era began with collapsing of the Eastern Bloc. By the mediation of the pioneer powers, the new formations were prepared for both organisations. The abolishment of beliefs on the necessity of NATO paved the way to EU to launch a new security initiative, nevermore US-led NATO accomplished to keep its dominance on the EU. However, EU’s fail to act during the crisis in Balkans, opened the way to 1998 St. Malo process and intention to construct an army independent from NATO became apparent. There has been a rivalry between NATO and EU whilst keeping the cooperation in this process. In this context Turkey’s position is quite controversial due to its position in NATO as one of the most sigifnicant ally and a candidate maintaining her negotiation process with the EU. However, the European security initiatives which has depended to NATO operationally has been locked in case of Turkey’s veto. In this research the cooperation and competition between NATO and EU lived after the Cold War period was emphasized and the role of Turkey was discussed in this conflict.

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