in 1947 in Greece and turkey communism was a threat so president Truman established the Truman doctrine which provided economic and military aid to countries thretened by communism
Turkey and Greece
Greece and turkey
Yes, the US is allies with both Greece and Turkey through their membership in NATO. However, there have been periods of tension and disagreements between the US and both countries over various geopolitical issues.
Resist the Spread of Communism in the region.
The US invited Turkey and Greece to join Nato alliance, where they remain to this day.
The Truman Doctrine was first established by the US government in 1947. It involved the US pledging support to Turkey and Greece in a bid to prevent them being influenced by the Soviet Union.
The United States did not support either side; it was too busy fighting Communists in Turkey and Greece.
in 1947, the truman doctrine said that we would support "free peoples who are resisting attempter subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures" specifically greece and turkey at that time. he gave those countries $400 million to help fight communism, but the US did not help hungary when they were revolting against communism in 1956.
The Marshall Plan
greece and turkey
containment
The USA sent money to Greece and Turkey after World War 2 for war reparations that needed to be done in their nations. Other nations received funds too.