Turkey's Relations With Israel

Ekavi Athanassopoulou is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Athens. She has a PhD from SOAS, University of London. Her books include Strategic Relations between the U.S. and Turkey: 1979-2000: Sleeping with a Tiger (Routledge, 2014) and Turkey - Anglo-American Security Interests, 1945-1952: The First Enlargement of NATO (Routledge, 2012).

• Introduction Part I: The Cold War Period 1. At the beginning: 1947-1949 2. Ebb and flow: the 1950s 3. In bold relief: 1960-1965 4. End of an era: 1965-1969 5. From cold to warm: the 1970s and 1980s Part II: The Post-Cold War Decade 6. A chronicle of striking developments 7. The alignment decision under the microscope 8. Push and pull Part III: At the beginning of the New Millennium 9. The AKP in power: the first eight years, 2002-2010 Concluding remarks

'A detailed and detached analysis of multiple and often conflicting forces that have historically shaped Turkish-Israeli relations, a required reading particularly for those interested in understanding the contemporary politics of the Middle East.'Ilter Turan, Emeritus Professor of Political Science in the Department of International Relations at Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey, and Former President of the International Political Science Association'An excellent empirical study and an interesting theoretical analysis of Turkey’s relations with Israel written with strict objectiveness and academic detachment. It places Turkey’s relations with Israel within the broader framework of Turkish foreign policy and particularly helps us understand the dilemmas facing Turkish foreign policy. Building on many supportive sources and insights, and based on interviews with diplomats, decision makers and experts, the book presents a compelling thesis that makes an original contribution to the understanding of Turkey’s ambivalence towards Israel. Highly recommended for students of the field, decision makers, as well as lovers of good and thoroughly researched academic work.'Amikam Nachmani, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Political Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Israel