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The Middle East Challenges: a Turkish perspective
Ozdem Sandberk outlines the many problems faced by Turkey in its Middle Eastern neighbourhood, arguing that in such a fragmented region a military solution in Syria is not viable.
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De-escalating Russia-West Military Tensions Before it’s Too Late
Avoiding a NATO-Russia War in Europe: A View from Ankara
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Turkey’s Policy towards ‘Frozen Conflicts’ and the Ukrainian Crisis
Guner Ozkan outlines Ankara’s approach to the frozen conflicts on its borders, analysing a complex regional security structure in which Turkey must be careful to balance the competing interests of its neighbours.
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NATO in Turkish foreign policy: the rise of a reluctant ally?
Tarik Oguzlu charts the history of Turkey’s membership of NATO, arguing that as Turkey has become more influential in the region, it has sought to not place all its eggs in the European basket, and find a leading role for itself.
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Turkey’s AK Party vision of Europe is very different from Europe’s own
SOAS’ Gamon McLellan argues that the reaction to recent terrorist attacks in Paris highlighted how the Turkish government’s understanding of Europe differs radically from the prevailing mood across the rest of the continent, this has not helped Turkey’s EU candidacy.
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The Influence of the Ukraine Crisis on Turkish-Russian Relations
Habibe Ozdal outlines the development of Turkish-Russian relations in recent years, arguing that a ‘copartmentalisation’ has helped insulate bilateral ties from obstacles such as the Russo-Georgian War of 2008 and the ongoing Ukraine crisis.