Turkey Superpowers Essay 15/20 Flashcards
What is a superpower?
A dominant and influential nation that has the potential to control and manipulate countries across the globe
Where is Turkey located?
South east Europe and south west Asia
What is the population of Turkey?
85 million people
What is the GDP of Turkey?
USD$ 815 billion
How is Turkeys economy set to become stronger in the future?
Becoming more intergrated with the EU which is one of the strongest economies in the world
What is Turkey set to do in the future that will benefit it both economically and politically?
Joining the EU
How will joining the EU benefit Turkey?
Become part of trade agreements between EU nations making trader cheaper and easier for Turkish TNC’s
When did Turkey join NATO?
1952
What is NATO? (Turkey essay)
North Atlantic treaty organisation (military agreement between 30 nations)
How does being in NATO benefit Turkey?
Passive threat discouraging attacks against them
Why was Turkey allowed to join NATO?
Size of its army= 425,000 active personnel second largest in NATO
Budget of $15billion
Why did the USA want Turkey as an ally during the Cold War?
To be a centre of capitalism and defence against communist movement adopted by surrounding nations
How does Turkeys education give it the potential to be a future power?
Young highly educated population
95% literacy rate for men and women (attractive to TNC’s)
Able to make the jump from agriculture to high skilled labour
How much of Turkeys population is employed in the tertiary and quaternary sector?
25% producing high-tech electronics
What political problems could affect Turkeys rise to power?
Internal problems with Kurdish minority insurgent groups
What do they Kurdish minority in Turkey want?
To become a separate state
What are the short term implications of the Turkish civil war?
Destroys infrastructure (goods can’t be transported, people can’t get to their jobs)
Slowing economic growth (less income= less tax= less reinvested for QOL)
Destroyed economic resource (young men and women)
What example can be linked to the loss of a younger population? (Countries essay)
Japan- many young decide to not have children causing ageing population (fewer working age individuals to support economy causing a slow or collapse
What are the long term impacts of civil war? (Turkey)
People lose trust in government causing unrest
Significant disturbance to everyday life and wellbeing
What countries does Turkey border?
Syria and Iraq
What external political instability do Turkey have to consider?
Border nations subject to many wars and terrorist acts (9/11)
What is the problem Turkey has with being allied with the USA?
Syria may see Turkey as a potential threat and attack
What tourism implications will Turkey have if they are at risk of terrorism?
Lack of visitation i.e., Tunisia 2015 beach killing
