ABD’nin Soğuk Savaş Sonrası Dönemde Askeri Üs Politikasında Değişimin Türkiye’ye Etkileri ve İncirlik Üssünün Geleceği
The Effects of the Change in the U.S. Military Base Policy in the Post-Cold War Period on Türkiye and the Future of Incirlik Base

Summary/Abstract: In this article, Incirlik's historical position in Türkiye-US relations is examined, its value for the US today is questioned, and the US's search for alternatives is evaluated. In the article, the research questions such as (1) What course did the US's overseas base policy follow, and what factors were effective in the change? (2) How can the periodic value of Incirlik be defined for the US, are there alternative bases to Incirlik in the Middle East for the US? (3) What are the possible courses of action of the USA regarding the future of Incirlik? are to be answered. The article begins with a conceptual discussion and examination of the historical process related to the US overseas bases and continues with the analysis of the US bases in Türkiye and the location of Incirlik during and after the Cold War. In the last part, the bases that can be used as alternatives to Incirlik are identified and possible options for the USA are discussed.

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