Türkiye Ve Kuveyt’in Irak Sorununa Yönelik Politikalari
The Policy of Turkey and Kuwait Towards Iraqi Question
Author(s): Veysel AyhanSubject(s): International relations/trade, Comparative politics, Geopolitics
Published by: Rasim Özgür DÖNMEZ
Keywords: Kuwait; Turkish foreign policy; The US interests; Kuwait’s international relations;
Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of the article is to evaluate the policy of Kuwait and Turkey towards new Iraq emerged after the invasion of the country. The article consists of three parts. The first part deals with Turkey-Kuwait relations in terms of Iraq-Kuwait relations. In this part we focus on Turkish foreign policy and its reaction to Iraqi territorial claim and then invasion of Kuwait. The second part contains a comparative study about Turkey’s and Kuwait’s foreign policies during the post-occupation era. The main purpose of this part is to evaluate the effects of Iraqi invasion by US on the national interest of Turkey and Kuwait. Therefore the last part of study deals with cooperation and conflicts of interest between Turkey and Kuwait in respect of national interest.
Journal: Alternatif Politika
- Issue Year: 2/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 37-55
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English