Arab States Against Turkey
Arab States Against Turkey
Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Saudi Arabia; Arab States; Turkey; foreign policy; Morocco;
Summary/Abstract: In September, Egypt called on Arab states to create common, assertive policy against Turkey. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco began to boycott Turkish imports. These moves stem from Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s increasingly interventionist policy towards Arab states and the Mediterranean region. The escalating dispute puts the EU in a difficult position. Additional pressure on Turkey may coincide with the EU’s interests but it should avoid equating its Middle East policy with the goals of the authoritarian Arab regimes.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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