It was not that difficult to give a name to Turkish-American relations until 2011, even up to 2013, in the history of a bumpy alliance. As a matter of fact, most of the "strategic partnership" that is pronounced in accordance with the "spirit" of the bilateral relations and the "recognition" formed in this context is a basic indicator.
But this naming; Rather than an equal partnership between the two actors, the US unilateral approach, and it reaps the role that fell more appropriate at this point to Turkey. As a matter of fact, Ankara is described as the most powerful strategic partner when Washington says "yes" to every word; he could not fit in the chest.
Therefore, Turkey "good, good boy" as long as it has not experienced a serious shortage of playing the role of the US in terms of this nomenclature. The fact that Ankara's "strategic partnership" is empty for the sake of seeing that it means a more "semi-dependence relationship" and in this context means that Washington has asked for a common definition that is appropriate for bilateral relations ...
This demand is much clearer narrative expression of the fact that the strategic partnership with Turkey what it means. Because we did not have to start. Moreover, he saw that what was called "strategic partnership" was actually a "shackle".
Turkey did not understand it in the new. In fact, the first confrontation with the cold reality goes back to the beginning of the 1950s, to the beginning of the '60s. During the Democratic Party, the late Adnan Menderes and his colleagues pay a very heavy price for what they mean by friendship with the United States and try to reestablish the "Soviet Equilibrium" on Turkish foreign policy.
The 1960 Moscow appointment, which could also be called the "First Axis Shift" initiative, is hampered by the military coup in the United States on May 27 and ends in a short distance.
Axis exactly at a time when the US Open seated in the rail erupted due to the Cyprus problem, "Johnson Letter Crisis" in Washington, the state will actually see that much of the change in Turkey. Because İsmet İnönü; "The world is re-established, Turkey also takes place there" conveys the message to the United States.
So we take some of the Turkish-American relations in 1947 Truman Doctrine, not so, 12 years after Turkey sees US real face and in this context, the strategic partnership relationship established what it means, and the first opportunity in trying to get rid of it.
Short-Life Name: "Model Partnership" ...
As a matter of fact, with the end of the Cold War, this issue comes to an end once again. The late Turgut Özal is trying to give a new framework-definition to the Turkish-American relations, moving from Menderes and other experiences. But he is going to be a perpetrator.
September 11 this context, pointing to a new era of opportunity for Turkey. starting to happen in Turkey and loudly voiced "Turkey-Russia-Iran" rhetoric triple and background trying to be liquidated in the first place. But the 1 March Tezkeresi once again shows to the United States that this will can not be removed. Afterwards; a struggle covered with sahada ...
The US clearly admits this and the crisis is being finalized by the Erdogan-Bush summit in Washington on 5 November 2007. Moreover, the parties want to start a new "strategic partnership" process, but they can not put their full name into it.
The new name, however, comes into play with the new president ... Barack Hussein Obama, who came to power after the Bush administration, is launching the "Model Partnership" period, which took place on 7 December 2009 in Turkish-American relations. Its life is much shorter than in previous strategic partnerships. This partnership period is over with the "Trip Park Events" in 2013 and the military coup in Egypt. Since that date, bilateral associations have not been given a name. Because Ankara is more careful and not at the point of putting the name of the associations this time.
"Strange" S-400 Request from USA ...
The situation now exists; the fact that Ankara, which builds on the realities of the new world, more strongly expresses this determination and appeal to its counterparts in Washington. Because it is not just the changing world; the process of change taking place in the United States and Turkey has already led to the emergence of a higher demand this way ...
Indeed, bilateral relations are in the process of being named "friendly" - "enemy" axis. Mutual concerns, threat perceptions and trust continue to be the determining factor here. Currently, Turkey is once again charged with axis shift by the United States at a time when the establishment of a new world and even beyond its strategic cooperations with Russia is perceived as a threat.
The "strange" demand from Ankara for the S-400s not to be used against the NATO-Western countries, especially the USA, is quite remarkable in this context.
To remind the US; The S-400s are not an attack weapon, but a defense weapon. If you need Turkey S-400, it indicates the main source of threat for Turkey. Turkey probably will not give money to handle a possible US-NATO attack on him ...
Turkey aware of what the United States! Turkey Soviet / how-borne threats on Stalin's perception of the process of strategic partnership with the US "yes" if also today make a similar Russia and others against the United States. There can not be a more natural reflex than that!
The United States is disturbed by this refleksten and possible consequences. Therefore, Turkey is trying to exert pressure until the end. But Do not compare Turkey with others!