Assessing the Iranian revolution’s impact on neighbouring Turkey, 35 years on.
![The Iranian revolution has not significantly affected Turkey either on a state or society level, writes Alpay [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014211103546633734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Dr Sahin Alpay teaches Turkish Politics and Comparative Politics at Bahcesehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. He writes regular columns for Istanbul dailies Zaman and Today's Zaman.
Assessing the Iranian revolution’s impact on neighbouring Turkey, 35 years on.
![The Iranian revolution has not significantly affected Turkey either on a state or society level, writes Alpay [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014211103546633734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)