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Turkey at the Political and Geographic Nexus

Turkey has experienced rising influence, but struggles with internal divides. Currently, it is dealing with regional developments in pursuing peace with the PKK and Israel.

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By Marc Pierini
Published on Apr 4, 2013

Source: China Radio International's Beyond Beijing

Speaking on China Radio International’s Beyond Beijing, Carnegie’s Marc Perini discussed Turkey’s rising influence and the country’s struggles with internal divides. He addressed its recent regional developments in pursuing peace with the PKK and Israel. Turning to the domestic front and looking at Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s effort to build infrastructure in poorer areas of Turkey, Pierini stated that  Erdoğan’s “main concern has been to bring about social and economic progress to the whole of Turkey.”

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Marc Pierini

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

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

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