Turkish-American Relations

An Affair to Remember

Margaret Krahenbuhl

Expert InsightsPublished 1974

Edited remarks presented to the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce World Affairs Committee, October 24, 1974. The author traces the Turkish-American relationship from its beginning in the post-World War II period to the present day. The United States has been willing to spend over $7 billion in various aid programs primarily because of Turkey's strategic location with respect to the Soviet Union. The 1950s were honeymoon years for Turkey and the United States, with Turkey supporting the Western alliance in NATO and CENTO and the United States providing military and economic aid to Turkey. The 1960s were years of testing, transition, and disillusionment, with Cyprus the primary cause of the estrangement. Although the 1974 Cyprus crisis, unlike previous ones, resulted in a slight plus for U.S. policy in Turkish eyes, long-term trends point to a healthy reorientation of Turkish attentions towards Europe and possibly the Middle East.

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Krahenbuhl, Margaret, Turkish-American Relations: An Affair to Remember. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 1974. https://www.rand.org/pubs/papers/P5340.html.
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