The analysis after the vote takes four structural dimensions into consideration, which are worthy of increased attention: (1) generations and their different voting patterns, (2) regional differences, (3) women and their political representation, and (4) changes in the Bundestag.
While the United States and Europe may never have warm relations with Turkey, a clear and functional relationship, built around a mutually shared understanding of the other sides’ red lines could make cooperation on issues easier to pursue.
Turkey presents a powerful case where idealism and pragmatism meet. Pushing for human rights, democracy, and the rule of law not only serves Western ideals but also Western interests.
This publication analyzes the policies of the United States, and the European Union, and Turkey in the region and their impact on the relationship between Ankara, Washington, and Brussels.