Misunderstanding Turkey, Winter 2003

Thursday, February 5, 2004

The author of this paper points out the pragmatic nature of the Turkish public and state when it comes to domestic and regional priorities. The idea that Turkey is in search of an identity or that historical hostilities govern regional relations are some of the assumptions which Mango believes lead to a misunderstanding of Turkey. Analyzing historical and domestic developments in this light, the paper puts forth that Turkey’s decisions are dictated primarily by the search for economic well being and stability,and that Turkey’s prospect of beginning of membership negotiations with the EU and regional role need to be evaluated in this framework...Please click here to read the text in full.

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