Turkey at the Crossroads
Soner Cagaptay
Los Angeles Times
March 6, 2013
The country must find a balance between its Muslim identity and its Western affiliations.
Turkey is rising. In the last decade, the country's economy has nearly trebled in size. Just 10 years ago, the average Turk had one-fifth the income of the average European. Today, Turks are only 30% less wealthy than European Union citizens. Given Europe's financial doldrums, Turkey could catch up in the coming years and realize its 4-centuries-old dream of becoming a great power again.
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