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Lost in translation or transformation? The impact of American aid on the Turkish military, 1947–60.
- Source :
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Cold War History . Feb 2022, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p59-77. 19p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- US–Turkish relations were marked by the primacy of military actors during the Cold War. This is considered to be the consequence of the so-called special relationship between the US and Turkish militaries based on mutual trust. However, historical record suggests that the two militaries clashed over a number of institutional, strategic and cultural matters from the onset. The US military assistance did not result in Turkish military's transformation along the US military system. Nevertheless, it precipitated a long overdue generational change within a decade. The US-trained young officers purged the Prussian/German–trained old guard from the ranks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14682745
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Cold War History
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154690583
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14682745.2020.1866551