LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR, OR THYSELF: THE LOGIC OF TURKEY-IRAN RELATIONS

A major difference has emerged recently between the United States and Turkey regarding alleged Iranian aspirations to develop nuclear capability. By continuing to enrich uranium that could eventually be used for building nuclear weapons, Iran had continually defied the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) which is responsible for monitoring nuclear activities of member states to insure that they are complying with provisions of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).