"Off Autopilot: The future of Turkish-US relations (I)
Monday, April 17, 2006
IAN O. LESSER
TDN Guest Writer
For decades, the relationship between Ankara and Washington has been described as �strategic� -- durable and supportive of the most important international objectives of both sides, especially in security terms. Today, the strategic quality of the relationship can no longer be taken for granted as a result of divergent perceptions of the Iraq war, and more importantly, changing foreign policy debates in both countries. As a result, a bilateral relationship of great geopolitical significance, but one that has operated largely on �autopilot� since the early years of the Cold War, is now in question. A reinvigorated strategic relationship will be in the interest of both countries, but is likely to have quite different contours."
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