Turkey and the Syrian Civil War Turkish-Syrian relations have almost always been soured and somewhat hostile, since 1500. With a perpetual policy of revenge and a retaliatory method in place between the two nations, it was only around 2003 or so that Turkish relations with Syria became mostly friendly in response to the US invasion of the country. Iraq and Assad are also worried about the invasion of Syria. To gain more allies and help discourage this, Assad turned to Turkey for support, which was not only happy to improve its ties with Syria but also strongly disagreed with the US decision to invade Iraq as well. That is until the last five years in which Syria's incumbent government has become increasingly violent and hostile to its own people; essentially forcing the Turkish government to reject growing friendly ties in the name of democracy. Turkey's geographical position relative to the Middle East and Europe, and in particular Syria, places the country as a whole in a precarious situation due to multiple powerful influences, such as NATO, the EU and the UN, and, on the contrary, the main Islamic figures and traditions present in the region. For this reason, Turkish history has been shaped and formed by the two main influences that exert the country in very contrasting ways: the West, and the benefits of modernity and non-secularism in the state, and the East, and fundamental religious beliefs . of many who reside there who do not wish to break tradition or stray from their core beliefs. Today is no different, even as Turkey increasingly leans on Western moods and policies due to shaky relations with paper foreigners. One thing is certain, however, Turkish daily life has been affected to a large extent, and until the crisis and civil war in and between Syria are resolved, or at least better contained within Syria, the Turkish economy will suffer the consequences. especially because instability and conflict are unattractive for investment and tourism, two sectors that Turkey desperately needs. The costs necessary to welcome and host Syrian refugees are also growing every day. However, in Turkish eyes, Turkey is on track to support a new Syrian government, where Turkey and Syrians can once again share a common cultural and economic bond with each other without fear of retaliation or crisis just around the corner. . Also uncertain is how Turkey will cope at the end of the Syrian civil war, as well as the negative moment of the Arab Spring..