Monday, November 22, 2010

Turkish Tango: Foreign Policy Dance in Ankara Requires Attention

"Turkish Tango: Foreign Policy Dance in Ankara Requires Attention
SOURCE: AP/Tolga Bozoglu

By Michael Werz | November 22, 2010

When NATO agreed on its new strategic concept this past weekend in Lisbon, the Turkish government made sure that Iran was not singled out as a threat to the alliance. Even though the much discussed missile shield was initiated because of Iran’s nuclear program and the country’s aggressive posture and destabilizing role in the region, Turkey has won a symbolic victory after engaging in a salsa-like side-stepping exercise in the run-up to this year’s summit—again."

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