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Turkish-Azerbaijani Energy Relations 9 avril 2014

Posted by Acturca in Caucasus / Caucase, Energy / Energie, Turkey / Turquie.
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GTE Policy Brief (Istituto Affari Internazionali)  No. 15, April 2014, 6 p.

by Bülent Aras *

Turkish-Azerbaijani relations are currently taking shape based upon energy relations. This development is based on the two countries’ priorities in foreign policy and regional politics, underpinned by the mutual political will to maintain relations at this level. (suite…)

Untangling the Turkey-KRG Energy Partnership: Looking Beyond Economic Drivers 26 mars 2014

Posted by Acturca in Economy / Economie, Energy / Energie, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie.
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GTE Policy Brief (Istituto Affari Internazionali) No.14, March 2014, 6 p.

by Gönül Tol *

For decades, Turkey viewed Iraq primarily through the lens of its own Kurdish problem. In the aftermath of the first Gulf War, Ankara shunned direct contact with Iraqi Kurds and opposed the incorporation of the oil-rich city of Kirkuk into a Kurdish federal state, fearing that it would strengthen Iraqi Kurds’ drive for independence (suite…)

Crises and Elections: What are the Consequences for Turkey’s EU Bid? 24 mars 2014

Posted by Acturca in EU / UE, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.
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GTE Policy Brief (Istituto Affari Internazionali) No. 13, March 2014,5 p.

by Eduard Soler i Lecha *

The economic crisis in Europe and the political tension in Turkey are bad news for Turkey-EU relations. The EU crisis has weakened Turkey’s traditional allies, made European public opinion more reluctant to enlarging the EU further, deteriorated the EU’s image in Turkey (suite…)

EU-Turkey Relations: A Visa Breakthrough? 19 mars 2014

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GTE Policy Brief (Istituto Affari Internazionali) No. 11, March 2014, 7 p.

by Gerald Knaus *

In June 2012 the European Council authorized the European Commission to begin talks with Turkey on visa liberalisation. The Council also presented Turkey a list of official requirements for visa-free travel, known as a « visa liberalisation roadmap. » On 16 December 2013, Turkey accepted the EU’s roadmap. (suite…)

Making Sense of Turkish-EU Relations in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring 28 mars 2013

Posted by Acturca in Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.
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GTE Policy Briefs (Istituto Affari Internazionali) n. 8, 28 March 2013, 5 p.

by Bülent Aras *

Both the EU’s recognition of the importance of its value system and Turkey’s rediscovery of its European component in its foreign policy identity have occurred during a period of radical transformation in the Mediterranean region. (suite…)

To Europe and Back: The Three Decades of Kurdish Struggle in Turkey 15 mars 2013

Posted by Acturca in EU / UE, Turkey / Turquie.
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GTE Policy Briefs (Istituto Affari Internazionali) n. 7, 15 March 2013, 5 p.

by Dilek Kurban *

Europe has been a primary actor in Turkey’s democratization process and for the Kurdish political struggle carried out simultaneously by the PKK and civilian actors since the late 1980s. (suite…)

Transforming Turkey-EU Relations: Ground for Hope 11 mars 2013

Posted by Acturca in Istanbul, Middle East / Moyen Orient, Turkey / Turquie, Turkey-EU / Turquie-UE.
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GTE Policy Briefs (Istituto Affari Internazionali) n. 6, 12 March 2013, 4 p.

by E. Fuat Keyman and Senem Aydın-Düzgit *

Both the EU and Turkey have followed a flawed, populist and identity-based policy towards each other since accession negotiations began as a result of which relations have reached a stalemate. (suite…)