Authors : Amnah Ibrahim El-Kirim and Mohamed Mostafa Kamal
Abstract: This study is to analyze the US policy towards Turkey and its regional dimensions in the last five years through the perspective of pivotal state theory. As well as the role of Turkey in the new middle East. According to pivotal state theory or hot spot, Turkey is the classic example of a pivotal state with important geographical location, large population, significance economic and soft power influence in addition to its ability to affect regional and international stability. The study seeks to answer three questions: Why Turkey is pivotal to US policy? To what extend the tensions in the relationship affect the Turkey’s role in the region? What is the future of Turkish role in the new order of middle East? We argue that despite the deteriorated relations between Washington and Ankara in the previous five years but it will follow the trend toward improvement in the future. On the other hand the regional role of Turkey will follow the trend toward decline.
Amnah Ibrahim El-Kirim and Mohamed Mostafa Kamal, 2016. US Policy Toward Turkey and its Regional Dimensions. The Social Sciences, 11: 6946-6953.