Turkey's war against Syria - Neo-Ottoman Islamism or Euro-Atlanticist Drang nach Osten?
By Lionel Reynolds (about the author)
The AKP regime in Turkey has been heavily involved in promoting the war against the Syrian Ba'athist regime. Together with Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Turkey is the main regional sponsor of the anti-Ba'athist forces. Is Turkey, a long-standing NATO member and currently in negotiations for full EU membership, acting as a Euro-Atlanticist asset? Or is the AKP regime engaging in neo-Ottoman statecraft?
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