From domestic issues to foreign policy matters, Turkey deserves the EU’s attention for a number of reasons. Europe cannot afford an unstable, drifting southeastern neighbor.
Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Europe has a vital interest in encouraging good relations among countries in the Middle East, in particular between Turkey and Israel.
Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Without Chancellor Angela Merkel making overtures to Turkey, the EU will lose a great opportunity to anchor the country to Europe.
Every week leading experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the international challenges shaping Europe’s role in the world.
Europe’s global ambitions would suffer a huge setback if Britain would choose to leave the EU in 2017 and if Turkey would, at the same time, give up on membership.
German parliamentarians will vote this week on sending Patriot missiles to Turkey, a move some fear will be a first step towards a far more active role in the Syrian conflict.
Recent statements by Turkish ministers feed the impression that Turkey is distancing itself from the EU accession process for fundamental ideological reasons.
An interesting relationship is emerging between Turkey and Russia, which may impact on a range of countries that once used to be part of either the Ottoman or Russian/Soviet empires, or both.
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