Turkey–United States relations

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Turkey and the United States established diplomatic relations in 1927. After World War II, relations evolved from the Second Cairo Conference in December 1943 and Turkey's entry into World War II on the side of the Allies in February 1945. Later that year, Turkey became a charter member of the United Nations. Since 1945, both countries have strengthened ties under the liberal international order advanced by the U.S., a set of global, rule-based, structured relationships grounded in political and economic liberalism. As a consequence, bilateral relations have advanced under the G20, OECD, Council of Europe, OSCE, WTO, IMF, the World Bank, the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, and NATO. During the interwar period (1918–1939), Turkey and the United States laid the groundwork for cooperation without a defined strategic interest. The U.S. sent a Congressional delegation to emphasize trade and business, along with non-missionary philanthropy and other cultural enterprises, such as archaeological...

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