Turkey’s government launched a major diplomatic initiative during this week aimed at its southern, Middle Eastern neighbours ahead of a possible US-led invasion of Iraq.
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Economic Update | Turkey Launches Regional Diplomatic Bid
22 Jul 2010
Economic Update | Turkish Leader in US, Iraq and Economy on Agenda
22 Jul 2010
Despite heavy US pressure, the leader of Turkey’s ruling party fought shy of making a clear commitment on Turkish support for an American-led invasion of Iraq in Washington this week.
Economic Update | Mixed Messages on Turkey’s EU Path
22 Jul 2010
With the European Union deciding to wait two more years before deciding whether to start accession talks with Turkey, the EU Copenhagen summit seems to have been a setback for Turkey’s new government...
Economic Update | Turkey Ponders Use of Airbases
22 Jul 2010
Conflicting statements coming out of Ankara concerning the US military’s possible use of Turkey’s airbases came as yet another episode in Washington’s efforts to increase pressure on Iraq to comply...
Economic Update | Ankara Prepares for the Copenhagen Summit
22 Jul 2010
The newly elected Turkish government is in a race against time to meet criteria required by European leaders if Turkey is to be considered for permanent membership in the EU. Two issues are at stake...
Economic Update | New Government Has Sights on EU
22 Jul 2010
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer approved on November 18th Abdullah Gul as the country’s next prime minister and a list of cabinet ministers as the new government races to meet a fast fading...
