HISTORICAL ROOTS OF TURKEY-IRAQ RELATIONS: 1534-2020
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Turkey, Iraq, Ottoman Empire, Kurdish issue, energy security, water policy, geopolitics, Middle East, border security, historical relations.Abstract
This article analyzes the historical formation and development stages of relations between Turkey and Iraq from 1534 to 2020. The study examines the political-territorial integration during the Ottoman period, territorial transformations during the colonial period, geopolitical competition during the Cold War, and cooperation and contradictions based on security and energy interests in the 21st century on a scientific basis. In particular, the Kurdish issue, water resources, border security, and energy policy are analyzed as the main determinants of bilateral relations. The article is written based on a historicism and systematic approach and deeply reveals the roots of modern Turkish-Iraqi relations.
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