Turkey: Background and U.S. Relations

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Abstract:

This report provides background information on Turkey and discusses possible policy questions and considerations for Members of Congress. U.S. relations with Turkeya longtime North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO allyhave evolved over time. Turkeys economic dynamism and geopolitical importance underpin its regional and global influence. Although Turkey still depends on the United States and other NATO allies for political and strategic support, and has close economic links with the European Union, its increased economic and military self-reliance since the Cold War allows Turkey relatively greater opportunity for an assertive role in foreign policy. The record of U.S.-Turkey cooperation during the Obama Administration has been mixed. To some extent it mirrors the complexities that past U.S. Administrations faced with Turkey in reconciling alignment on general foreign policy objectives with substantive points of disagreement.

Author(s):
Zanotti, Jim ; Thomas, Clayton
Author Organization(s):
Congressional Research Service Washington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0052

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-7-5700, R41368
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_8.2.4_Leverage Capacities and Capabilities of Security Establishments; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8.2.3_Build the Capabilities and Capacities of Partners and Institutions; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, TURKEY, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, national politics, international organizations, minority groups, treaties, foreign relations, ethnic groups, human population, intergovernmental organizations, international law, agreements, terrorists, joint military activities, cooperation, foreign policy
Keyword(s):
U S Relations, U S Turkey military cooperation
Report Date:
2016 Aug 26
Creation Date:
2017 Mar 08