المؤلف

الملخص

The First Chapter encompasses the historical background. It
pursues the Ottoman existence in the Arab Gulf. The Second
Chapter overviews the diplomatic and political relations
between Turkey and the Arab Gulf States. The chapter throws
light on the regional and international factors affecting these
relations. Finally, this chapter discusses the cultural relations
and the role of the Islamic Conference Organization in
activating the relations between Turkey and the Gulf States
Third Chapter tackles the strategic aspects of te Turkish
relations with the Arab Gulf States. It sheds light on the
military co-operation in such fields as weapons sales to the Gulf
States besides the role of Turkey in the context of USA strategy
in the Gulf and the Iran-Iraq war deployment its impact on
both Turkey and the Gulf-States, however, the chapter hints at
the growing Turkish and Gulf-States fears from the everincreasing
military might of their restless neighbors. Finally,
the chapter provides an account on peace-pipes which were
designed to provide the Gulf-States lacking water resources
with drinking water. Then the chapter is rounded off by an
account on the 2nd of July 1990 events when Iraqi forces swept
Kuwait the Fourth Chapter is devoted to the economic
relations between Turkey and the Arab Gulf.

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