One of the most widely and deeply held convictions among Western leaders and specialists in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union was that Iran would promote the spread of Islam and especially its more radical forms into the post-Soviet states while Turkey could be counted on to promote the growth of secular societies there... But as some analysts pointed out from the very beginning, there were serious reasons to question this assumption and its utility as a guide to policy.

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Turkey -- Far More than Iran -- Promoting Growth of Islam in Post-Soviet States

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One of the most widely and deeply held convictions among Western leaders and specialists in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union was that Iran would promote the spread of Islam and especially its more radical forms into the post-Soviet states while Turkey could be counted on to promote the g...