"Turkey's regional ascension US should consider inviting Turkey to Mideast peace conference as major stakeholder
Jonathan Adiri
Published: 08.18.07, 20:05 / Israel Opinion
Turkey is consolidating itself as a growing regional force and the gateway to the East. The combination of moderate Islam appealing to both East and West, impressive economic growth and a thriving energy-transit project is increasingly boosting Ankara’s leverage in global affairs."
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