"Relations between Europe, NATO and Turkey
Ferai Tinc
Columnist Ferai Tinc comments on relations between Europe, NATO and Turkey. A summary of her column is as follows:
�A problem in Brussels has blown up into a crisis. The Cyprus issue is the reason for this crisis. As Turkey put the brakes on the Cyprus issue, the European Union and NATO can�t make strategic decisions. I wrote yesterday that although it seemed to have softened with US President George W. Bush�s visit, the conflict between Europe and the US hasn�t been solved completely. The US wants to continue its strategic relations with Europe under the umbrella of NATO, whereas a group of European countries want to transform this into bilateral relations. Brussels favors holding discussions with Washington outside NATO. "
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