Turkey's Contribution to Middle East and Security

In cxamining whclhcr ihcrc arc ways in vvhich Turkey can conlributcto Arab-Isracl pcacc there are three related qucstions that nccd to bc addrcsscd:1. Docs Ankara novv aetively scck to play such a role? After Mustafa KemâlAtatürk foundcd thc modern Turkish Republic, hc soughl to dislancc himselffrom the Arab provinccs of thc forıncr Ottoman Empirc and his Kemalistsuccessors vvarncd of thc dangers of bccoming embroiled in disputes amongTurkey's volatilc and unstablc ncighbors, in cases vvhere Turkcy's vitalinterests arc not directly involved. 2. Docs Turkey have diplomatic skills andtangible benefits to offer its Arab and Isracli ncighbors? 3. Arc thc Israclis,thc Arab statcs and the Palcstinians rcccptivc to Turkish offers of mediationand mutual coopcralion?  
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Turkey, Middle East, Security

Turkey's Contribution to Middle East and Security