Military Intervention, Kemalism, and Politics in Turkey

Abstract

Turkey occupies a critical geopolitical space on the world scene. As a close American ally and member of NATO, it is emerging as an increasingly important economic, political, and military player. This report examines the role of the Turkish military in Turkey's political life. Turkey has maintained one of the only democratic political systems in that part of the world, and the armed forces have taken a central role in that development. However, the pressures of modernization combined with the maturation of Turkey's democratic tradition are forcing the Turkish military to refine their perceived role as protectors and guarantors of Kemal Ataturk's reforms undertaken over the past sixty years. Considering the upheavals underway in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union, and the instability present in the nearby Gulf, Turkey's role is sure to grow in importance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA236024

Entities

People

  • Thomas K. Mooney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Commerce
  • Economic Policy
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Investments
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Police
  • Political Parties
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
  • Students
  • Violence

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • International Relations and European Studies

Technology Areas

  • Space