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Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Foreign Policy In Focus | Turkey’s European Dilemma

"Turkey’s European Dilemma

Pinar Bilgin | July 3, 2007

Editor: John Feffer

Turkey is on Europe’s edge. In the last decade, the country has struggled with whether to join the European Union (EU) or focus its diplomatic efforts elsewhere. During this period, Turkish public opinion has swung back and forth. While a slim margin currently favors EU membership, both elite opinion and public sentiment remains volatile, particularly with so much changing within Turkey itself. This is because Turkey’s European dilemma is no longer one of mere foreign policy but also concerns the future shape of Turkey itself."

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