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November/December 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
Turkey hopes to be a global power, but it has not yet become even the regional player that the ruling AKP declares it to be.
October 29, 2009
Must Read
The Economist explores Turkey's new strategy of "reversing antagonism" with its Arab neighbors and puts it into the context of regional power vacuum.
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October 26, 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
Under the leadership of the Justice and Development Party (AKP), Turkey's foreign policy is becoming more Islamic. Can the country's history of cooperation with the West survive?
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October-November 2009
Article
International Institute for Strategic Studies
Steven Cook discusses the political instability in Turkey and its implications for peace in the Middle East.
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September 1, 2009
Must Read
Hugh Pope reports on how Turkey and Armenia's promise to establish diplomatic relations on August 31 could restore Turkey's "prestige" as a regional peace-maker and place the nation one step closer to European Union membership.
See more in Caucasus, Turkey, Sovereignty
September/October 2009
Foreign Affairs Article — Summary
Bosnia was once a poster child for successful postwar reconstruction; today, it is on the verge of collapse.
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April 2, 2009
Op-Ed
Middle East Bulletin
Steven A. Cook examines the decline in popular support for Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's Justice and Development Party.
Updated: April 7, 2009
Expert Brief
CFR Senior Fellow Steven A. Cook argues that in an era of diminished resources for the United States, Turkey can play a critical and constructive role in the Middle East.
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November 21, 2008
Expert Brief
CFR Senior Fellow Steven Cook writes that Turkey's economy is proving more resilient than expected in the face of the global economic downturn.
See more in Turkey, Financial Crises
November 20, 2008
Backgrounder
Terrorist attacks and an emergent Russia are posing new challenges to Turkey's energy strategy, but some analysts warn it could be Western Europe that gets squeezed.
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