11 EYLÜL 2001’DEN GÜNÜMÜZE TÜRK-AMERİKAN İLİŞKİLERİ VE ABD’NİN TÜRK DIŞ POLİTİKASINA ETKİLERİ
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2013-05-21
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“11 Eylül 2001’den Günümüze Türk-Amerikan İlişkileri ve
Amerika’nın Türk Dış Politikasına Etkileri” başlıklı bu tez çalışması, Soğuk
Savaş sonrası uluslararası milat olarak nitelendirilen 11 Eylül olaylarının
hem ABD hem de Türkiye’deki yankılarını ele alarak iki ülke arasındaki
ilişkilerin birbirlerine olan etkilerini araştırma amacıyla oluşturulmuştur.
ABD’de Dünya Ticaret Merkezi’ne ve Pentagon’a gerçekleştirilen
saldırılar, 2001’den itibaren George Walker Bush yönetiminin ciddi ve
yıkıcı kararlar almasına yol açmıştır. Bu kararlar doğrultusunda birtakım
önyargılar tekrar uyandırılmış ve Orta Doğu’nun akıbeti hakkında
tasarlanan planlar işlemeye başlamıştır. Müttefiki Türkiye’nin teröre karşı
destek amaçlı yanında olduğu ABD, Afganistan ve Irak işgallerinden
sonra yoğunlaştırdığı dış politikasına ve yeni işgal stratejileri geliştirerek
yön verdiği ‘yeni dünya düzeni’ne uygun bir politika benimsemiştir.
ABD’nin diyalog ortamı yaratmadan gerçekleştirdiği 2.Körfez
Savaşı’yla beraber Türkiye dâhil birçok devlet müdahaleci dış politikaya
karşı bir tutum sergilemiştir. Bunun sonucunda Türkiye ile ABD arasında 1
Mart Tezkeresi sorunu yaşanmış, ilişkilere ABD penceresinden
bakıldığında bir hayal kırıklığının oluştuğu görülmüştür. ABD’nin
stratejilerinin bir parçası olarak Kuzey Irak Kürtlerinin Türkiye sınırlarına
yerleştirilmesi zamanla PKK’nın güçlenmesine yol açmış, bu durum da
ABD ile olan ilişkileri sekteye uğratmıştır. Büyük Orta Doğu Projesi’nde
önemli ülke haline gelen Türkiye’yle ABD arasındaki ilişkiler
yoğunlaşmaya başlamıştır.
ABD’nin 11 Eylül sonrası Orta Doğu’yu hedef olarak belirleyerek
egemenlik alanını genişletme çabaları kapsamında başlattığı
medeniyetler arası savaş, barışa ve devletlerarasındaki huzura zarar
veren İslamofobi kavramını yeniden diriltmiştir. Dünya,-özellikle İslam
coğrafyası- büyük bir karmaşanın içerisine çekilmiş, bir dargın bir barışık
devam eden Türk-Amerikan ilişkileri Barack Obama döneminde nispeten
daha ılımlı bir seviyelerde seyretmiştir.
Tezin yazımında kitap, makale, tez gibi kaynakların yanı sıra 11
Eylül belgeseli Loose Change’den, internet kaynaklı düşünce
kuruluşlarının web sitelerinden, gazete, televizyon haberleri (yerli ve
yabancı basın) ve haritalardan yararlanılmış, ayrıca Türk-Amerikan
ilişkileri kapsamında Ermeni Sorunu’nun aydınlatılması amacıyla Prof. Dr.
İbrahim Ethem Atnur’la röportaj yapılmıştır.
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Relations Between Turkey and USA, From 9/11 to
the Present Time and America’s Effects on Turkish Foreign Policy
ABSTRACT: This thesis entitled “Relations Between Turkey and USA, From 9/11 to the Present Time and America’s Effects on Turkish Foreign Policy”, focuses on an international milestone after the Cold War, 9/11, and those events' effect on the USA and especially Turkey. This thesis planned to research the effects of of these events on the two country's relations with each other. Attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon led to serious and destructive decisions implemented by the Bush administration since 2001. As a result of these decisions, some prejudices have returned again, and the plans that impacted the fate of the Middle East began to be enforced. Turkey, an ally of the USA, has supported the USA against terrorism and adopted the policies and strategies, after Afghanistan and Iraq were occupied, that shaped the world. Since the 2nd Gulf War, initiated by America without dialogue, many countries, along with Turkey, exhibited hard attitudes against interventionist policies. As a result of that, Turkey and USA were involved in a 1 March Permit Crisis. It was observed that the USA was disappointed about the resulting situation. Because of the strategies of the USA, Northern Iraqi Kurds were deployed along Turkey’s borders; PKK developed and gained power. These events caused a deadlock of relations between the two countries. Turkey became an important country in foreign affairs concerning the Greater Middle East Initiative. After 9/11, a war between cultures, the Middle East was marked as a target by the USA and Islamophobia renewed its presence, damaging peace in USA territories, the world, and especially the geography of Islam. The decline of relations between Turkey and USA has now been described as more hospitable during Obama’s time in office. I used sources such as books, articles, thesis, documents of 9/11 called "Loose Change", Think-tank foundation websites (internet-based), newspaper articles, tv news (domestic and foreign media), and maps. Furthermore, an interview with Professor Ibrahim Ethem Atnur was held regarding The Armenian Issue in Turk-American relations, for the purpose of confirming information.
ABSTRACT: This thesis entitled “Relations Between Turkey and USA, From 9/11 to the Present Time and America’s Effects on Turkish Foreign Policy”, focuses on an international milestone after the Cold War, 9/11, and those events' effect on the USA and especially Turkey. This thesis planned to research the effects of of these events on the two country's relations with each other. Attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon led to serious and destructive decisions implemented by the Bush administration since 2001. As a result of these decisions, some prejudices have returned again, and the plans that impacted the fate of the Middle East began to be enforced. Turkey, an ally of the USA, has supported the USA against terrorism and adopted the policies and strategies, after Afghanistan and Iraq were occupied, that shaped the world. Since the 2nd Gulf War, initiated by America without dialogue, many countries, along with Turkey, exhibited hard attitudes against interventionist policies. As a result of that, Turkey and USA were involved in a 1 March Permit Crisis. It was observed that the USA was disappointed about the resulting situation. Because of the strategies of the USA, Northern Iraqi Kurds were deployed along Turkey’s borders; PKK developed and gained power. These events caused a deadlock of relations between the two countries. Turkey became an important country in foreign affairs concerning the Greater Middle East Initiative. After 9/11, a war between cultures, the Middle East was marked as a target by the USA and Islamophobia renewed its presence, damaging peace in USA territories, the world, and especially the geography of Islam. The decline of relations between Turkey and USA has now been described as more hospitable during Obama’s time in office. I used sources such as books, articles, thesis, documents of 9/11 called "Loose Change", Think-tank foundation websites (internet-based), newspaper articles, tv news (domestic and foreign media), and maps. Furthermore, an interview with Professor Ibrahim Ethem Atnur was held regarding The Armenian Issue in Turk-American relations, for the purpose of confirming information.
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international relations