مقال للدكتور بشاره بحبح، استاذ زائر سابقاً في كلية الادارة والاقتصاد
نشر الدكتور بشاره بحبح مؤخراً مقالا في مجلة اريزونا تتحدث عن "الدور الفعال لتركيا وسيطرتها الجديدة في الشرق الاوسط".
استضافت جامعة القدس الدكتور بحبح خلال العام الاكاديمي المنصرم كاستاذ زائر في كلية الادارة والاقتصاد، قام بحبح خلالها بتدريس مساق حول إدارة الثروة والاستثمار والمشكلات المالية..
اعتمد الدكتور بحبح خلال عمله الاكاديمي في الحرم الجامعي على تعزيز القدارات البحثية لدى طلبة الادارة والاقتصاد .
يعمل الدكتور بشارة بحبح بعد ان غادر الحرم الجامعي وعاد الى الولايات المتحدة الامريكية، في تقديم الاستشارات لعدد من الشركات، كما والاستثمار في الاوراق المالية
Turkey's rise should give U.S. pause
Bishara A. Bahbah - The Arizona Republic
The geopolitical map of the Middle East is witnessing a seismic shift
not because of an imminent resolution to the Palestine question, a
possible Arab-Israeli war, the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or
the Iran nuclear issue.
Rather, it is because Turkey is emerging.
Turkey's rise is due to many factors, including its deep
disappointment and humiliation in its pursuit of membership in the
European Union. The nation has concluded that despite its membership
in NATO and its distinction as the second-largest military force in
that body, its inclusion in the EU is far-fetched. Thus, its leaders
chose to shift the nation's political, economic and military focus
toward the Arab, Muslim and developing worlds.
As a result, Turkey, Israel's closest Muslim ally for decades, has
decided to challenge Israel's policies toward the Palestinians.
Turkey's vocal opposition to the Israeli onslaught on Gaza last year
and its decision to challenge Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, has
made it the darling of the Arab and Muslim worlds.
The deterioration in its relations with Israel reached a climax last
month with the killing of nine Turkish citizens in international
waters by Israel's military aboard a flotilla of ships carrying
humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Much to the consternation of the West and Israel, Turkey, along with
Brazil, brokered a deal with Iran last month to exchange 2,640 pounds
of Iran's low-enriched uranium for enriched nuclear fuel to power
Tehran's research reactor, which produces radioisotopes for cancer
treatment.
This unprecedented move was intended to ward off new sanctions against
Iran but sent a bold message to the West and Israel that they will no
longer have a free hand in dealing with Mideast issues.
This deal in no way means that Iran and Turkey see eye to eye on all
issues. Turkey, despite its Islamic-leaning government, is a secular
republic while Iran is an Islamic theocracy. Turkey and Brazil could
shield Iran from further U.S.-sponsored international sanctions.
The upshot of Turkey's bold moves has led to a significant
deterioration in the diplomatic, military and economic ties between
Israel and Turkey. Early this month, billions of military and economic
deals were canceled between the two countries. This in no way weakens
Turkey, which, as a NATO member, has access to military equipment,
technology and intelligence-gathering capabilities from other NATO
members.
The implications for the United States of this shift in Turkey's
policies could have serious consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
Turkey borders both Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a major supply route
for U.S. troops, and it is a hub for training and intelligence
gathering for the United States.
Any U.S. congressional retaliation against Turkey by reintroducing a
resolution that recognizes the "Armenian genocide" issue could
backfire and lead to further deterioration in the fragile U.S.-Turkish
ties. At this point, the United States, with its vast strategic
interests in Turkey, would be the loser - a move that would be
ill-afforded by a government that is confronting two costly and
dysfunctional wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Turkey's emergence has marginalized the United States' oil-rich Arab
allies, whose governments are seen by most Arabs and Muslims as pawns
of the United States and Israel.
It behooves the United States and Israel to pay close attention to
Turkey's emergence as the new regional superpower.
Bishara A. Bahbah, a Scottsdale resident, taught public policy at
Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
not because of an imminent resolution to the Palestine question, a
possible Arab-Israeli war, the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan or
the Iran nuclear issue.
Rather, it is because Turkey is emerging.
Turkey's rise is due to many factors, including its deep
disappointment and humiliation in its pursuit of membership in the
European Union. The nation has concluded that despite its membership
in NATO and its distinction as the second-largest military force in
that body, its inclusion in the EU is far-fetched. Thus, its leaders
chose to shift the nation's political, economic and military focus
toward the Arab, Muslim and developing worlds.
As a result, Turkey, Israel's closest Muslim ally for decades, has
decided to challenge Israel's policies toward the Palestinians.
Turkey's vocal opposition to the Israeli onslaught on Gaza last year
and its decision to challenge Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, has
made it the darling of the Arab and Muslim worlds.
The deterioration in its relations with Israel reached a climax last
month with the killing of nine Turkish citizens in international
waters by Israel's military aboard a flotilla of ships carrying
humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Much to the consternation of the West and Israel, Turkey, along with
Brazil, brokered a deal with Iran last month to exchange 2,640 pounds
of Iran's low-enriched uranium for enriched nuclear fuel to power
Tehran's research reactor, which produces radioisotopes for cancer
treatment.
This unprecedented move was intended to ward off new sanctions against
Iran but sent a bold message to the West and Israel that they will no
longer have a free hand in dealing with Mideast issues.
This deal in no way means that Iran and Turkey see eye to eye on all
issues. Turkey, despite its Islamic-leaning government, is a secular
republic while Iran is an Islamic theocracy. Turkey and Brazil could
shield Iran from further U.S.-sponsored international sanctions.
The upshot of Turkey's bold moves has led to a significant
deterioration in the diplomatic, military and economic ties between
Israel and Turkey. Early this month, billions of military and economic
deals were canceled between the two countries. This in no way weakens
Turkey, which, as a NATO member, has access to military equipment,
technology and intelligence-gathering capabilities from other NATO
members.
The implications for the United States of this shift in Turkey's
policies could have serious consequences for U.S. foreign policy.
Turkey borders both Iraq and Afghanistan. It is a major supply route
for U.S. troops, and it is a hub for training and intelligence
gathering for the United States.
Any U.S. congressional retaliation against Turkey by reintroducing a
resolution that recognizes the "Armenian genocide" issue could
backfire and lead to further deterioration in the fragile U.S.-Turkish
ties. At this point, the United States, with its vast strategic
interests in Turkey, would be the loser - a move that would be
ill-afforded by a government that is confronting two costly and
dysfunctional wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Turkey's emergence has marginalized the United States' oil-rich Arab
allies, whose governments are seen by most Arabs and Muslims as pawns
of the United States and Israel.
It behooves the United States and Israel to pay close attention to
Turkey's emergence as the new regional superpower.
Bishara A. Bahbah, a Scottsdale resident, taught public policy at
Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.
