Turkey in the North Alliance and its stance on EU Security and Reference Policy Cover Image

Turcja w Sojuszu Północnoatlantyckim i jej stanowisko wobec polityki bezpieczeństwa i obrony Unii Europejskiej
Turkey in the North Alliance and its stance on EU Security and Reference Policy

Author(s): Marcin Terlikowski, Gareth Chapell
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: NATO; Pakt Północnoatlantycki; Turcja; Sojusz Północnoatlantycki; polityka bezpieczeństwa i obrony Unii Europejskiej

Summary/Abstract: Turkey openly seeks a greater role in the Middle East and North Africa and is willing to resolutely defend its interests in relations with Europe and the US. Consequently, analysts have questioned whether Turkey is moving away from Euro-Atlantic security structures and seeking new, as yet undefined frameworks for international action. Thus, Turkey will continue to be a source of friction in the Alliance, particularly when its interests or demands are not accepted, which will serve to undermine the cohesion of the Alliance. However, this will not be a permanent crises, as is the case with EU-NATO relations.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 22-36
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish