CIAO DATE: 09/2008
June 2008
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
In June 2007, Turkey decided to turn its back on European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) after a long series of negotiations with the EU. Although the Cyprus issue has always complicated Turkey's involvement in ESDP, Turkey has been an important actor in Western security architecture for decades, and its withdrawal from the force has profound implications for the United States, Europe, and Western security institutions, including NATO.
Resource link: PolicyWatch #1376: Turkey Turns Cold to European Defense: Implications for Western Security [PDF] - 13K