Re-Betting on Turkey

Memorandum (The Brookings Institution) February 8, 2013

By Kemal Kirişci *

During his second term, President Obama has the opportunity to re-invested in the U.S.-Turkish relationship, focusing on a long-time U.S. ally. Kemal Kirişci wrote this memorandum to President Obama as part of Big Bets and Black Swans: A Presidential Briefing Book.

•     Why is Turkey an important cornerstone in establishing the liberal global order?

•     Can Turkey set an example and help spread democratic values to neighboring countries?

•     How can the Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) boost the U.S.-Turkish relationship?

* TÜSİAD Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy, Center on the United States and Europe Director, Turkey Project

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