Monday, December 20, 2010

Tough year ahead for Turkish foreign policy

"Tough year ahead for Turkish foreign policy

SEMİH İDİZ

All indications suggest that 2011 will be a year in which Turkish foreign policy will face serious challenges.

Gone are the heady days when the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, administration was said to be forging ahead with proactive steps designed not just to bring peace and stability to the region but also to place Turkey on the map as an influential player that can arbitrate serious international disputes."

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