Turkey in NATO and towards CSDP
Turkey in NATO and towards CSDP

Summary/Abstract: In recent years, international partners have become more accustomed to an assertive Turkey, especially in relation to important security issues. Hence, Turkey has duly acquired the nickname “Enfant Terrible,” both in NATO and with regards to Turkey’s approach to CSDP. In NATO, Turkey’s assertiveness has occasionally undermined the consensus until allies have acceded to Turkish demands. Regarding the EU, Turkey, although unable to influence decisions directly, has indirectly blocked cooperation with NATO since 2004. Although Turkey’s policy is perhaps not surprising as disputes have occurred in the past, the number of instances in which Turkey has politically been at odds with the majority of NATO allies as well as involved in EU-related disputes, has nonetheless increased dramatically since 2009. As a result, analysts have questioned whether Turkey is moving away from Euro-Atlantic security structures and seeking new, as yet undefined, frameworks for international action.

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