The US-Turkish-NATO Middle East Connection

The US-Turkish-NATO Middle East Connection
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781349205035
ISBN-13 : 1349205036
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Book Synopsis The US-Turkish-NATO Middle East Connection by : George McGhee

Download or read book The US-Turkish-NATO Middle East Connection written by George McGhee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the historical background of the Middle East and, in particular, Turkey, prior to the end of World War II. It takes up the various steps taken by the United States to combat Soviet moves after the war to take over this strategic area. It describes the inception of the Truman Doctrine to rearm and strengthen Greece and Turkey in the face of British withdrawal, the unsuccessful efforts made by the United States and Britain to establish a Middle East command or defense organisation, and the successful U.S. efforts to get Turkey into NATO, which blocked Soviet entry. '...Ambassador McGhee has chronicled the events which led to Turkey's accession to NATO with great clarity and in a most interesting and readable fashion. He throws a fascinating light on the relationship between the United States of America and Turkey and the personalities involved. This book not only deserves to be read, but it deserves study by all of those who are interested in Defence and Foreign Affairs.' Lord Carrington


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