Europe, Turkey and the Middle East: is harmonisation possible?

The possibility of Turkey joining the European Union has spurred heated debate within the EU, but it is also captivating the entire Middle East. This interest has been interpreted in Turkey as a clear signal that Ankara has emerged as a powerful regional actor. The change in language and rhetoric of...

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Published in:East European quarterly 2006-09, Vol.40 (3), p.367-381
Main Authors: Aras, Bulent, Bicakca, Salih
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Analysis
Attitudes
Economic development
Economic policy
Europe
European Union
European Union - Turkey
Europeanization
Foreign Policy
Harmonization
Historical analysis
Language attitudes
Language change
Middle East
Palestinian people
Palestinians
Peace - Middle East
Political aspects
Political Integration
Political Power
Public Opinion
Public opinion - Middle East
Rhetoric
Trade relations
Turkey
Turkey - Foreign relations - Europe
Turkey - Foreign relations - Middle East
Turkish language
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Summary:The possibility of Turkey joining the European Union has spurred heated debate within the EU, but it is also captivating the entire Middle East. This interest has been interpreted in Turkey as a clear signal that Ankara has emerged as a powerful regional actor. The change in language and rhetoric of Turkish policymakers is clearly visible and bears considerable influence on foreign policy. Here, Aras and Bicakei focus on the Europeanization of Turkey's policy toward a number of Middle Eastern problems. They further analyze the emergence of a European Turkey and harmonization of Turkish and European attitudes in the Middle East. Following the historical analysis that focus more on developments in the recent era, they also discuss Turkey's possible role in enhancing a more active, dynamic, timely, and influential EU policy toward the Middle East.
ISSN:0012-8449
2469-4827