Turkey's rise from Third World to First
Jonathan Eyal
Its emergence as a global player has been remarkable, but internal vulnerabilities could undermine its progress
News from the Middle East is dominated by stories of nations breaking up or states convulsed by domestic turmoil. Yet there is one country bucking this vicious circle: Turkey is not only growing in regional influence but also has serious aspirations to global-power status.
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