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Turkey?s Rising Global Influence

Turkey?s Rising Global Influence

by Turkish Digest
Turkey?s Rising Global Influence

Written by Dana McKelvey, DC Correspondent | 23 August 2012

5148375002 3dedb4a14dIn the midst of an uncertain Middle East, Turkey plays an increasingly powerful role. Given its rising economy and territorial bridge between Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Greece, Turkey has a hand in several of today?s most pressing issues: burgeoning democracies in the wake of the Arab Spring, oil trade and refinery, and policies governing the G20 economies.
by Turkish Digest
Turkey?s Rising Global Influence

Written by Dana McKelvey, DC Correspondent | 23 August 2012

5148375002 3dedb4a14dIn the midst of an uncertain Middle East, Turkey plays an increasingly powerful role. Given its rising economy and territorial bridge between Syria, Iran, Iraq, and Greece, Turkey has a hand in several of today?s most pressing issues: burgeoning democracies in the wake of the Arab Spring, oil trade and refinery, and policies governing the G20 economies.

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