"NATO's Turkey Problem
As the defender of a politically defined 'Islamic civilization,' Ankara might opt out of missions in Muslim countries.
BY SONER CAGAPTAY
The quarrel between Ankara and NATO over the proposed missile-defense initiative suggests that Turkey is becoming the Alliance's 'opt-out' member in operations in Muslim countries. The governing Justice and Development Party (AKP) has so far refused to host the missile shield because it is directed against potential threats from two fellow Muslim countries—Syria and Iran. The AKP considers itself the defender of a politically defined 'Islamic civilization' and has recently moved closer to Damascus and Tehran."
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