An Obama Policy toward Turkey: Continuity or Change?

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Posted by Kristen Meyers on 26 Feb 09 -

Should Washington choose sides in Turkey's protracted struggle over secularism and democracy involving the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and its opponents?

http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC07.php?CID=445

please listen to all discussion ,what is going on Turkey. it is academic discussion
http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/audio/audio_popup.php?id=445&table=tblEvents

I would like to see the battle between AK and the secularists become less volatile, sure. But for the President of the United States (or any head of state) to get involved in the internal affairs of another country is almost always a bad idea. Even if the rest of the world agreed that Obama should somehow calm the parties, I don't think most Turks would appreciate having a foreigner traipse in and try to solve problems that are very complex, and very difficult for non-Turks to properly appreciate and understand.

If Obama were to ever choose a side, it would be only as a result of either AK or the secularists flagrantly violating the law and causing an international disturbance, and I don't see that happening.

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3 comments for “An Obama Policy toward Turkey: Continuity or Change?”

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George S

Not our business. How does it impact us?
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February 26th, 2009 at 10:49 am
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comrade otto

does it really matter?

your governments controlled by the military. im sure if they dont like whos in charge theyll have another coup
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February 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am
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Absolutely Positively Awesomeman

I would like to see the battle between AK and the secularists become less volatile, sure. But for the President of the United States (or any head of state) to get involved in the internal affairs of another country is almost always a bad idea. Even if the rest of the world agreed that Obama should somehow calm the parties, I don't think most Turks would appreciate having a foreigner traipse in and try to solve problems that are very complex, and very difficult for non-Turks to properly appreciate and understand.

If Obama were to ever choose a side, it would be only as a result of either AK or the secularists flagrantly violating the law and causing an international disturbance, and I don't see that happening.
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February 26th, 2009 at 11:25 am

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