Turkey & European Union Relations

Ankara, The Associated Press Turkey expects France to help advance the Muslim nation’s EU membership talks when Paris takes over the bloc’s rotating presidency Tuesday, Turkey’s justice minister said. French President Nicholas Sarkozy, however, openly opposes the membership bid. Sarkozy has suggested Turkey be offered a special partnership instead of full membership. France is wary [...]

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David Miliband, The Daily Telegraph In the 20th century, Britain’s national security came under threat from hostile nations. Today, the threat is from terrorist groups, such as al-Qa’eda, operating within failed states, seeking to fracture the world along religious lines.  The response by the police and the Army, at home and abroad, is necessary, but [...]

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