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  • Backgrounder posted March 15, 2012 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. How the U.S. Should Respond to Russia's Unhelpful Role in the Middle East

    Abstract: Russia is pursuing a Middle Eastern policy that is designed to reduce U.S. and Western influence in the Middle East, even at the risk of Islamist terrorism, which is a growing problem in Russia. It views the recent upheavals in the Middle East…

  • WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Morgan Lorraine Roach, Sally McNamara How the EU’s Prevarication Advances the AKP’s Agenda in Turkey

    In 2005, Turkey formally fulfilled the European Union’s “Copenhagen Criteria” to achieve official candidate status. However, the EU has not negotiated with Ankara in good faith, and Turkey’s membership prospects are badly stalled. Unfortunately, the EU’s contrived negotiating position has provided the AKP with an opportunity…

  • WebMemo posted September 17, 2010 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. Turkey’s Referendum: A Looming Challenge to U.S. Interests?

    On September 12, 2010, Turkey took an important political step away from its secular nature—and, indirectly, away from its alliance with the United States and NATO. Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan forced a nationwide referendum to accept or reject 26 constitutional amendments for an up-or-down vote. The referendum passed 58 percent…

  • Play Movie Peter Brookes on Turkey Video Recorded on October 17, 2007 Peter Brookes on Turkey

    Peter Brookes discusses Turkey-Iraq relations on FOXs The OReilly Factor. …

  • Backgrounder posted October 14, 1987 by James Phillips "Turkey: An Increasingly Key Strategic Asset for the U.S"

    (Archived document, may contain errors) i 609 October 14, 1987 TURKEX AN INCRE ASINGLY KEY STRATEGIC ASSET FOR THE US INIRODUCIION At a time when war and chaos in the Persian Gulf remind policymakers how difficult it is to.deal with Middle Eastern states, Turkey remains a rock of stability and reliability in the…

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  • Backgrounder posted March 15, 2012 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. How the U.S. Should Respond to Russia's Unhelpful Role in the Middle East

    Abstract: Russia is pursuing a Middle Eastern policy that is designed to reduce U.S. and Western influence in the Middle East, even at the risk of Islamist terrorism, which is a growing problem in Russia. It views the recent upheavals in the Middle East…

  • WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Morgan Lorraine Roach, Sally McNamara How the EU’s Prevarication Advances the AKP’s Agenda in Turkey

    In 2005, Turkey formally fulfilled the European Union’s “Copenhagen Criteria” to achieve official candidate status. However, the EU has not negotiated with Ankara in good faith, and Turkey’s membership prospects are badly stalled. Unfortunately, the EU’s contrived negotiating position has provided the AKP with an opportunity…

  • Backgrounder posted October 14, 1987 by James Phillips "Turkey: An Increasingly Key Strategic Asset for the U.S"

    (Archived document, may contain errors) i 609 October 14, 1987 TURKEX AN INCRE ASINGLY KEY STRATEGIC ASSET FOR THE US INIRODUCIION At a time when war and chaos in the Persian Gulf remind policymakers how difficult it is to.deal with Middle Eastern states, Turkey remains a rock of stability and reliability in the…

  • WebMemo posted September 17, 2010 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. Turkey’s Referendum: A Looming Challenge to U.S. Interests?

    On September 12, 2010, Turkey took an important political step away from its secular nature—and, indirectly, away from its alliance with the United States and NATO. Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan forced a nationwide referendum to accept or reject 26 constitutional amendments for an up-or-down vote. The referendum passed 58 percent…

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  • Backgrounder posted March 15, 2012 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. How the U.S. Should Respond to Russia's Unhelpful Role in the Middle East

    Abstract: Russia is pursuing a Middle Eastern policy that is designed to reduce U.S. and Western influence in the Middle East, even at the risk of Islamist terrorism, which is a growing problem in Russia. It views the recent upheavals in the Middle East…

  • WebMemo posted February 2, 2011 by Morgan Lorraine Roach, Sally McNamara How the EU’s Prevarication Advances the AKP’s Agenda in Turkey

    In 2005, Turkey formally fulfilled the European Union’s “Copenhagen Criteria” to achieve official candidate status. However, the EU has not negotiated with Ankara in good faith, and Turkey’s membership prospects are badly stalled. Unfortunately, the EU’s contrived negotiating position has provided the AKP with an opportunity…

  • WebMemo posted September 17, 2010 by Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. Turkey’s Referendum: A Looming Challenge to U.S. Interests?

    On September 12, 2010, Turkey took an important political step away from its secular nature—and, indirectly, away from its alliance with the United States and NATO. Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan forced a nationwide referendum to accept or reject 26 constitutional amendments for an up-or-down vote. The referendum passed 58 percent…

  • Backgrounder posted October 14, 1987 by James Phillips "Turkey: An Increasingly Key Strategic Asset for the U.S"

    (Archived document, may contain errors) i 609 October 14, 1987 TURKEX AN INCRE ASINGLY KEY STRATEGIC ASSET FOR THE US INIRODUCIION At a time when war and chaos in the Persian Gulf remind policymakers how difficult it is to.deal with Middle Eastern states, Turkey remains a rock of stability and reliability in the…

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