| This study examined the role of Turkish-American relations in the origins of the Cold War, with particular reference to the perceptions, thoughts, and policy development of United States leaders. The research relied heavily on published and declassified U.S. government documents and secondary sources reflecting the historiography of World War II and the early Cold War. It was concluded that Soviet aggression toward Turkey acted as a catalyst on the world-view of U.S. officials, helping to drive the formulation of American policies that led to postwar Soviet-American confrontation. The study also concluded that these events played an important role in the origins of an American foreign aid program and the strategy of "containment" of Communism. |
