Turkey and the United States: A Vital, Turbulent Relationship
Abstract
Relationships are complicated, intensive affairs that require excellent communication and a willingness to compromise to achieve a higher bond. Complications and compromise apply to individual human relationships as well as in a broader context as applied to international politics. Following World War II, the world chose the United States (U.S.) as the most benign option for hegemon. The result has been geopolitics ruling the day as the U.S. acts, at times, as the world police - establishing order and stability, as well as fighting for freedom and democracy around the world. With a global fight comes the need for bases with a U.S. presence to defend against agonists as they arise. Author Kent Calder suggests that the U.S. does not like basing their military in countries that are transitioning to democracies. The proposed adaptation to his hypothesis is that the U.S. does not like any instability in a regime, whether it be transitioning governments toward democracy or dictatorship/authoritarian regimes. The U.S. does not want instability because of the geopolitical implications at stake. Thus, geopolitics represents one of the most significant challenges facing communities hosting U.S. military bases.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1108162
Entities
People
- David Edsen
Organizations
- Air War College