18 Questions
What was the primary economic concern in Turkey during the 1990s?
High inflation and poverty
Which event in the late 1990s strained relations between Turkey and Cyprus?
The S-300 missile defense system crisis
What was the outcome of the S-300 missile defense system crisis between Turkey and Cyprus?
The system was transferred to Greece
What was a major challenge to Turkey's secular identity during the 1990s?
The rise of the Islamist Welfare Party
What was a positive development for minority rights in Turkey during the 1990s?
The revision of laws banning public use of Kurdish
What was a major concern about Turkey's human rights record during the 1990s?
Disappearances of opposition figures
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's pursuit of strong ties with post-Soviet states?
To diversify its energy sources and reduce dependence on Russia and Iran
What limited Turkey's ability to exert significant influence in the region of post-Soviet states?
Lack of economic and military might
What was the outcome of Turkey's threat of military action against Syria in 1998?
The capture of Öcalan in Kenya
What is the primary goal of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC)?
To enhance economic development through trade and investment
What has been a major obstacle for Turkey's ambitions in the region of post-Soviet states?
Russia's historical dominance and ongoing presence
What has been a concern for some of the new post-Soviet states in their relations with Turkey?
Becoming dependent on another power and concerns about Pan-Turkism and Islamism
What was the primary motivation behind Turkey's decision to join the Allied forces against Iraq in the 1990-1991 Gulf War?
To demonstrate Turkey's strategic importance to Western powers in the post-Cold War era
What was the consequence of Saddam Hussein's weakened control in northern Iraq after the Gulf War?
The creation of a power vacuum that allowed the PKK to establish bases
What was the primary reason behind Turkey's establishment of security cooperation with Israel in 1996?
To counter the PKK threat and establish regional security cooperation
What was the significance of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to Iraq during the Gulf War?
It was a lifeline for Iraq's oil exports
What was Turkey's response to the PKK's establishment of bases in northern Iraq?
Turkey launched military operations to target PKK fighters directly
What was Turkey's grievance against Syria in 1998?
Syria was harboring PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan
Learn about Turkey's surprising decision to join the Allied forces against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in the First Gulf War. Discover how Turkey contributed to the war effort by cutting off Iraqi oil flow and allowing the US to use its bases for air attacks. A major shift from Turkey's traditional neutrality.
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