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    TURKEY WILL NOT UNCONDITIONALLY SUPPORT AZERBAIJAN AND ISRAEL: ZAMAN

    News.am
    12:12 / 10/17/2009

    "We are witnessing exciting developments in Turkish foreign policy.

    Openings which could not even have been imagined a few years ago
    are now being implemented; historic protocols have been signed with
    Armenia, as have good neighborly and strategic relations treaties
    with Syria," reads the article by political analyst Beril Dedeoglu
    published in Turkish Zaman daily.

    "Turkey is trying to abolish deep-rooted psychological barriers with
    these countries by establishing diplomatic, economic and commercial
    ties. In the past, Turkey had assumed that Syria and Armenia had
    followed a similar foreign policy agenda with respect to Turkey. The
    peoples of both countries were accused of cooperating with Turkey's
    adversaries during the period leading up to the foundation of the
    Turkish Republic. Both countries were considered enemies of Turks
    during the Cold War because their presence in or alliance with
    the Soviet Union, an archenemy, easily classified them among &'the
    others.' This negative atmosphere was also the result of the fact
    that these countries both supported terrorist organizations attacking
    Turkey. There was also a general impression that they were both used by
    some Western powers, especially France, in its anti-Turkey policies,"
    the analyst says.

    "Nevertheless, Turkey is today seeking a new partnership and grounds
    for cooperation without forgetting historical problems, but at least
    putting them aside. The simultaneous radical change in Turkey's
    attitude toward these countries does not only mean Syria and Armenia
    are linked to each other, it also means that a real radical change
    is happening on the global level and affecting all countries in our
    region," the author writes.

    Dedeoglu expresses hope that the border opening will "contribute to
    an atmosphere in favor of liberal economies and liberal democracy
    in Armenia and Syria, as well as in Turkey. In addition, the new
    situation will push Syria to rearrange its relations with Israel and
    Iran, just like Armenia, which will have to revise its position toward
    Azerbaijan and Iran. This reshaping will force Azerbaijan and Israel
    to reconsider their domestic and foreign policies, too, because the
    conditions are changing for everyone. It is obvious that Turkey will
    not unconditionally support Azerbaijan and Israel from now on. Russia
    is no longer considered the main threat countries in the region strive
    to oppose and the US is seeking to construct new alliances. In brief,
    the equation of being with someone against someone else is not as
    &'easy' as it used to be."

    "For the moment, the European Union is content with watching these
    developments, which are promising for the region's players, all of
    whom are eager to see more stability and prosperity. Furthermore,
    this allows the US and Russia to retain their superiority in the
    military and energy domains, respectively.

    If everything goes as predicted, countries that insist on keeping
    an aggressive tone in their domestic and foreign policies will find
    themselves out of the game. That is why readopting a policy based
    on disagreements is most undesired. We should follow attentively the
    ups and downs between Turkey and Israel and between Iraq and Syria,
    or the future of the crises between Iran and Israel, Georgia and
    Russia and Azerbaijan and Armenia. These developments will help
    expose countries that prefer to remain outside of the new game. It
    would be a great mistake to miss the timing and not benefit from the
    new configuration," Dedeoglu concludes.
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