Defining Turkish Leadership
Posted on 05 April 2012.
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WASHINGTON — The recent Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul, which ended with new measures and the call for a clearer timeline for Kofi Annan’s diplomatic mission, highlighted further the active role that Turkey is playing in a fast-changing region. Indeed, the Arab uprisings have catapulted Turkey to the center of international attention and the region’s fluid power dynamics. Having long encouraged the idea of regional leadership, Turkey finally has the opportunity to prove itself. Although success will be measured by Turkey’s ability to affect developments on the ground, it will depend equally on how Ankara chooses to define its leadership.
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