1. The Fuss About Turkey
- Author:
- Catriona Gourlay, Natalie Pauwels, Sharon Riggle, and Thomas Sköld
- Publication Date:
- 04-2001
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- International Security Information Service
- Abstract:
- Agreement on EU-NATO cooperation is vital to the development of the common European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) since the EU plans to rely on access to certain common NATO assets for EUled crisis management operations. Turkey, a key non- EU European NATO member, argues that it is underrepresented in ESDP structures and is threatening to block such an agreement unless the EU adopts new mechanisms to further involve it in ESDP decision-shaping and planning. This article explores the grounds for Turkish dissention, EU resistance and whether there may be room for compromise.
- Topic:
- Security and Defense Policy
- Political Geography:
- Europe and Turkey