Turkish–Syrian Relations as a Part of Turkey’s Middle East Policy in the End of the 20th Century Cover Image

Турецко-сирийские отношения в контексте ближневосточной политики Турции в конце ХХ в.
Turkish–Syrian Relations as a Part of Turkey’s Middle East Policy in the End of the 20th Century

Author(s): S.N. Kulueva
Subject(s): Diplomatic history, Military history, Political history, International relations/trade, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Казанский (Приволжский) федеральный университет
Keywords: Middle East; Ba’ath Party; Arab–Israeli conflict; water issue; Adana protocol;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key aspects of political relations between Turkey and Syria in the end of the 20th century. In order to achieve the purpose, several objectives have been set: firstly, to investigate the peculiarities of Turkish–Syrian relations within the mentioned period; secondly, to analyze the texts of mutual agreements; thirdly, to explore the impact of international and regional processes on the two countries’ relationship. The paper is based on the historical principle, which is aimed to investigate the issue in its development. Based on the obtained data, it has been concluded that Turkish–Syrian relations were quite tough since the 1930s and improved after the Adana protocol had been signed in 1998. Using the ideographic method, the paper focuses on the specifics of foreign policies employed by Turkey and Syria. Finally, the following conclusions have been made.

  • Issue Year: 158/2016
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 1459-1469
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Russian