However, there are two possible alternatives, a beneficial one and a less beneficial one. Both alternatives are based on the nature of the partnership between the two countries and refer to the fact that the United States offer economic support in exchange for military services. But the Middle Eastern country is developing and is becoming stronger and more independent with each year.

The first alternative implies that a strong and developed Turkey realizes it no longer needs aid from the United States and based on cultural differences and other divergences, renounces the strategic alliances. This would have the major disadvantage of closing U.S.' door to the Middle East and loosing a trade partner. Consequently, if would negatively impact the American economy.

The second alternative, still keeping in mind Turkey's development, is that the country will continue, further develop and improve the international relations with the United States. Realizing the great...
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