The United States and Turkey's Path to Europe

Çak-r sheds new light on the reasons, characteristics, transformation and relative importance of the US influence on Turkey-EU relations, and argues that Turkey's quest for EU membership would not have advanced without the support from the US.

Armäan Emre Çak-r is an associate professor at the European Union Institute of Marmara University, Turkey. His research focuses on theories of European integration, and EU-Turkey relations.

Introduction 1. The Eisenhower Administration (1953-1961): A Promising Start 2. The Kennedy Administration (1961-1963): Trade Winds Start Blowing 3. The Johnson Administration (1963-1969): Eec Falls Off The Agenda 4. The Nixon Administration (1969-1974): Zigzags 5. The Ford Administration (1974-1977): Cyprus 6. The Carter Administration (1977-1981): Turkey-Us Relations Improve 7. The Reagan Administration (1981-1989): The Us Involvement Commences 8. The (George H. W.) Bush Administration (1989-1993): The Us Support Becomes Public 9. The Clinton Administration (1993-2001): Deux Ex Machina 10. The (George W.) Bush Administration (2001-2009): An Underestimated Effort 11. The First Obama Administration (2009-2013): Decline Conclusion Index