United States and Turkey's Path to Europe

Armağan Emre Çakır 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

'Dr. Cakir’s work masterfully demonstrates that Turkey’s EU accession is more than the aggregate sum of its parts: Turkey’s EU membership process, though stalled currently, would not be here today if not for the United States. Washington has helped open Europe’s doors to Turkey and all three actors have a role in keeping that door ajar. In this book, Dr. Cakir provides great historical analysis explaining the background of Turkey’s European vocation: Ankara’s EU path to Brussels goes, at least in part, through Washington.' - Soner Çağaptay, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, USA'In this detailed historical analysis, Armagan Emre Cakir provides us with the first elaborate account of the US-EU-Turkey triangle, which so far has lacked the academic attention it deserves. One does not have to agree with Cakir's neorealist frame to find a wealth of empirical detail in this study that makes it a highly informative read. His conclusions will frame the debate for the foreseeable future.' - Thomas Diez, University of Tübingen, Germany