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{{Infobox country
| name = Republic of Turkey
| nativename = {{abbr|Türkiye Cumhuriyeti|Turkish}}
| flag = Flag of Turkey.svg
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=== Second World War ===
As the war seemed turning increasingly in favor of the Axis Powers, arguments for joining forces with [[Italian Empire|Rome]] and [[Greater Germanic Reich|Berlin]] became increasingly persuasive, as pressure from the Germany and sympathetic ministers began holding sway.
=== Post War ===
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In line with its traditional Western orientation, relations with Europe have always been a central part of Turkish foreign policy. Turkey is a founding member and "Triumvir" of the Triumvirate, an alliance of the three foremost Mediterranean powers - Italy, Turkey, and Iberia - and their satellites. The Triumvirate provides both security and economic purposes, providing a valuable trade bloc with neighboring countries as well as deterring German aggression. Relationships in the Triumvirate have deteriorated due to conflicting claims between Turkey and Italy, as well as grievances by Turkey and Iberia of exploiting valuable passageways to undermine its allies. Italian support of a Greek Cyprus and their occupation of the Dodecanese have been the primary flashpoint.
Turkey has largely sought neutrality between international power blocs and to secure their claims in the the Mediterranean. Despite their participation with Germany in the Second World
The [[Republic of Armenia]] and the [[Syrian National State]] are Turkish satellite states, despite nominal independence.
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