Contemporary Turkish Foreign Policy Author:Yasemin Celik Celik examines contemporary Turkish foreign policy to uncover patterns of change and stability that developed after the easing of East-West tensions, the end of the Cold War, and the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Though Turkey remains staunchly pro-western and the United States continues to be its most important ally, the post-Cold War era... more » has brought an element of uncertainty to Turkish foreign policy and raises questions about its direction for the future.« less