Third World War in the Early Cold War Turkish Media

Abstract

One of the immediate results of the Cold War was the growing global fear of the possible outbreak of a new world war, one in which weapons of mass destruction would be used. This fear was shaped not only by international developments but also by each country's unique circumstances. Based on contemporary Turkish press, this article examines the public discourse about a possible outbreak of a Third World War, thus contributing to our understanding of how the early days of the Cold War were experienced in Turkey, a Middle Eastern Muslim country.