What Will Turkey’s Failed Coup Mean for Its Relations?

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What Will Turkey’s Failed Coup Mean for Its Relations?

Following the failed military coup attempt, what will the future hold for domestic and foreign policy in Turkey?

By Marc Pierini

Published on Jul 17, 2016

Source: Al Jazeera’s Inside Story

Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, Marc Pierini was asked to comment on the situation in Turkey following the failed coup attempt. What does an unstable Turkey mean for the region, and has the failed coup affected Ankara’s relations with the West? He was joined by Yusuf Kanli, Turkish journalist and former editor of Hurriyet Daily News, and Bulent Aliriza, director of the Turkey Project and senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.

This interview was originally aired by Al Jazeera English.

About the Author

Marc Pierini

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Marc Pierini is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where his research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey from a European perspective.

Recent Work

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Deciphering Europe’s Relationship with Turkey
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