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Thursday, June 04, 2009

The Eternal Candidate: Turkey Bets on Regional Influence as EU Hopes Fade - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International

"THE ETERNAL CANDIDATE
Turkey Bets on Regional Influence as EU Hopes Fade

By Hans-Jürgen Schlamp, Daniel Steinvorth and Bernhard Zand

Frustrated by European opposition to its EU membership bid, Turkey is looking instead to its eastern and southern neighbors in a bid to flex its regional muscles. But will courting the Arab street actually bring Ankara any benefits?"

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