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Middle East Review of International Affairs
Regional Implications of the Israeli-Turkish Strategic Partnership
by Efraim Inbar
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Editor's Summary
This article evaluates the strategic character of the Israel-Turkey entente and its regional implications. It assesses the potential consequences of Israeli-Turkish military cooperation and reviews the reactions in the region to the alignment. The article ends with an analysis of how the Israel-Turkish partnership affects U.S. interests in the region.
Introduction
In the 1990s, relations between Israel and Turkey greatly expanded and reached an unprecedented degree of closeness. This Israel-Turkey entente has become an important element in the politics of the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean areas. Turkey and Israel are powerful actors but their status quo orientation limits the impact of their cooperation.
This article evaluates the regional implications of the Israel-Turkey entente. First, it notes the strategic character of the bilateral relationship. Second, it assesses the potential consequences of Israeli-Turkish military cooperation. Third, it reviews the reactions in the region to the alignment and analyzes the Syrian attempt to organize a counter-alliance. Finally, the article considers how the Israel-Turkish partnership affects U.S. interests in the region.
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Note *: Prof. Efraim Inbar is the Director of the Begin-Sadat (BESA) Center for Strategic Studies at Bar-Ilan University. Back