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What was the primary economic concern in Turkey during the 1990s?
What was the primary economic concern in Turkey during the 1990s?
- Unstable exchange rates with the European Union
- Energy dependence on Israel
- Trade deficits with post-Soviet states
- High inflation and poverty (correct)
Which event in the late 1990s strained relations between Turkey and Cyprus?
Which event in the late 1990s strained relations between Turkey and Cyprus?
- The S-300 missile defense system crisis (correct)
- The PKK conflict in southeastern Turkey
- The closure of Kurdish political parties
- The state of emergency in south Anatolia
What was the outcome of the S-300 missile defense system crisis between Turkey and Cyprus?
What was the outcome of the S-300 missile defense system crisis between Turkey and Cyprus?
- The system was transferred to Greece (correct)
- The system was dismantled
- Cyprus acquired the S-300 system
- Turkey acquired the S-300 system
What was a major challenge to Turkey's secular identity during the 1990s?
What was a major challenge to Turkey's secular identity during the 1990s?
What was a positive development for minority rights in Turkey during the 1990s?
What was a positive development for minority rights in Turkey during the 1990s?
What was a major concern about Turkey's human rights record during the 1990s?
What was a major concern about Turkey's human rights record during the 1990s?
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's pursuit of strong ties with post-Soviet states?
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's pursuit of strong ties with post-Soviet states?
What limited Turkey's ability to exert significant influence in the region of post-Soviet states?
What limited Turkey's ability to exert significant influence in the region of post-Soviet states?
What was the outcome of Turkey's threat of military action against Syria in 1998?
What was the outcome of Turkey's threat of military action against Syria in 1998?
What is the primary goal of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)?
What is the primary goal of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)?
What has been a major obstacle for Turkey's ambitions in the region of post-Soviet states?
What has been a major obstacle for Turkey's ambitions in the region of post-Soviet states?
What has been a concern for some of the new post-Soviet states in their relations with Turkey?
What has been a concern for some of the new post-Soviet states in their relations with Turkey?
What was the primary motivation behind Turkey's decision to join the Allied forces against Iraq in the 1990-1991 Gulf War?
What was the primary motivation behind Turkey's decision to join the Allied forces against Iraq in the 1990-1991 Gulf War?
What was the consequence of Saddam Hussein's weakened control in northern Iraq after the Gulf War?
What was the consequence of Saddam Hussein's weakened control in northern Iraq after the Gulf War?
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's establishment of security cooperation with Israel in 1996?
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's establishment of security cooperation with Israel in 1996?
What was the significance of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to Iraq during the Gulf War?
What was the significance of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to Iraq during the Gulf War?
What was Turkey's response to the PKK's establishment of bases in northern Iraq?
What was Turkey's response to the PKK's establishment of bases in northern Iraq?
What was Turkey's grievance against Syria in 1998?
What was Turkey's grievance against Syria in 1998?
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