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West-siding story? Turkey’s tactical shift
Aug 14, 2023
Piotr Zalewski, The Economist's Turkey correspondent, and Ed Carr, the magazine's deputy editor, dive deep into Turkey's changing global alliances. They discuss President Erdogan's balancing act between the West and Russia, stimulating skepticism about his newfound diplomacy. The conversation also touches on the global survey revealing stagnation in the spread of liberal values. Additionally, there's a fascinating tangent about the discovery of Perisutus colossus, the largest known animal to ever roam the Earth—marveling at the wonders of prehistoric life.
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- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making overtures to the West, but skepticism remains regarding a genuine strategic reset due to his democratic record and autocratic tendencies.
- Despite hopes for the spread of universal values, a world values survey reveals a widening gap between Western and Islamic/Orthodox countries, suggesting that the gap in values is widening rather than closing.
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Erdogan's Change of Heart: Reassessing Turkey's Relationship with the West
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been making overtures to the West, forging new partnerships and rekindling old ones. He has promised to allow Sweden's accession to NATO, increased support for Ukraine's dreams of joining the alliance, and appealed to the EU to resume accession talks. These efforts have already paid dividends, including the sale of $20 billion worth of F-16 warplanes by the US to Turkey and the possibility of a White House meeting between Erdogan and President Joe Biden. However, analysts and European diplomats remain skeptical, discussing economic necessity rather than a genuine strategic reset. Turkey's democratic record and Erdogan's autocratic tendencies pose significant challenges to substantial improvement in Turkey's relationship with the West.
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