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Is Turkey A Rival To The European Union? Neo-Ottoman Influence In The Balkans, Ghazi Ghazi
Is Turkey A Rival To The European Union? Neo-Ottoman Influence In The Balkans, Ghazi Ghazi
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
Turkey, under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s presidency, has begun to re-animate some aspects of its predecessor, the Ottoman Empire. Many observers of Turkey speak of “Neo- Ottomanism,” both at home and in its foreign policy. With respect to the latter, aspects of neo-Ottomanism are very evident with Turkey’s engagement in the Balkans. As European Union (EU) accession seems more and more unlikely for Turkey, one might wonder if Turkish actions in the Balkans can be seen as trying to rival the EU for influence. This paper thus seeks to answer two questions. First, what factors are motivating Turkish foreign policy, and …
The Patterns And Impacts Of Turkish Immigration To The European Union, Elie Katzenson
The Patterns And Impacts Of Turkish Immigration To The European Union, Elie Katzenson
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
Since the early 1960s, Turkish nationals have immigrated to the European Union in large numbers. Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium have the highest Turkish populations in the European Union and have managed differing models of incorporation. A number of motivating factors have contributed to the unflagging numbers of Turks such as the implementation of guest-worker programs, the reunification of families, and microstructures within migratory chains. Though the likelihood of Turkey gaining membership to the European Union has dimmed as of late, the mere possibility of its joining warrants the analysis of Turkish immigration to the EU, as it could shed …
Turkish Accession To The European Union: Shaped By Perception Or Reality?, Hannah Q. Young
Turkish Accession To The European Union: Shaped By Perception Or Reality?, Hannah Q. Young
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
Throughout the last fifty years, Turkish-EU relations have fluctuated between positive to completely suspended, though one factor has remained consistent: the European Union’s hesitation to grant Turkey full membership. While some EU member countries justify barring Turkey from their ranks for a multitude of institutional, economic, and security reasons, similar issues have been overlooked in the past when accepting the membership bids of countries such as Spain, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria. Why has Turkey in particular faced such sustained opposition from EU citizens? Is this opposition based on misinformed perceptions or an actual “clash” of cultures between the EU and …
Disadvantages To Turkey’S Eu Accession: Turkish Perspective, Madison Campbell, Elisa Demartino
Disadvantages To Turkey’S Eu Accession: Turkish Perspective, Madison Campbell, Elisa Demartino
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
No abstract provided.
The Issue Of Cyprus In The Eu Accession Of Turkey, Melike Baştürk
The Issue Of Cyprus In The Eu Accession Of Turkey, Melike Baştürk
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
No abstract provided.
Article 301 And Turkish Stability, Elizabeth White
Article 301 And Turkish Stability, Elizabeth White
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Research Conference on the European Union
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