Talking Turkey
For practical purposes, Turkey’s European Union accession talks are at a standstill. Worse, there are more and more signs of friction in EU-Turkish relations. It is a state of affairs for which each side bears some responsibility and of which neither should be proud. That Turkish entry into the EU appears to be an ever-receding prospect is unfortunate. But it is no reason to put at risk a long-standing political and economic relationship that remains of great value.
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