Turkish Studies · 2000 · 22 citations · 8 references
Social SciencesInternational RelationsPolitical ScienceDiplomacyForeign Policy AnalysisRegional StudiesCaucasus HistoryCaucasus StudiesPost-soviet StudiesSoviet StudiesTurkish StudiesCentral Asia PolicyPost-soviet Caucasus HistorySoviet Caucasus PolicySoviet Central AsiaTurkey-eu RelationsTurkish Foreign PolicyTurkish Foreign RelationsTurkish Society
This article explores the reasons behind Turkey's changing role in the Caucasus and Central Asia and some of the assets used to promote Turkish influence in those areas. It exposes the fantasy of a Turkish big brotherhood and shows how Turkish foreign policy has contributed to instability in the region. It also suggests a number of alternative approaches Turkey can follow to improve its relations with the republics of the former Soviet Union.
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