Turkey and The Greater Middle East Initiative Since 2004

The US-led "Greater Middle East Initiative" (GMEI) seeks to introduce democracy to countries in the Middle East. The plan promotes three areas of reform: promoting democracy and good governance; providing economic opportunities; and disseminating knowledge in the Middle East. This book is an effort to evaluate the success of the "Greater Middle East Initiative": How effective is it in acting as an alternative power broker to the established geopolitical players (Russia, China and EU), help the Middle Eastern countries close the competition gap and reshape the agenda of the region? In addition, this book discusses the prerequisites for GMEI's future success, especially regarding US policies towards radical elements that operate under the guise of democratic institutions.

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Fatih Seyhanoglu is a self-exiled Kurdish journalist and founder Encompassing Crescent, an online monthly magazine of opinion and editorials regarding issues affecting our globally interconnected world. He holds a Master's degree (M.A.) in History from CUNY Graduate Center.

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The US-led Greater Middle East Initiative (GMEI) seeks to introduce democracy to countries in the Middle East. The plan promotes three areas of reform: promoting democracy and good governance; providing economic opportunities; and disseminating knowledge in the Middle East. This book is an effort to evaluate the success of the Greater Middle East Initiative : How effective is it in acting as an alternative power broker to the established geopolitical players (Russia, China and EU), help the Middle Eastern countries close the competition gap and reshape the agenda of the region? In addition, this book discusses the prerequisites for GMEI's future success, especially regarding US policies towards radical elements that operate under the guise of democratic institutions.