The Rumi Forum presented “Turkey’s EU Ambition: Can we Avoid Derailment?” with Dr. Frances G. Burwell, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations
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This talk explored EU perspectives on Turkey’s membership, including possible minefields ahead. Are there concrete steps that can be taken to bring Turkey and the EU closer together? What should be the role of the United States? Was President Obama’s statement in favor of Turkish membership helpful or not?
Frances G. Burwell is director of the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations, where she manages projects designed to enhance understanding of U.S. – European interaction. Her research focuses on transatlantic relations generally, with an emphasis on U.S. – EU relations and on the development of the European Union’s foreign and defense policies. She is the co-editor of “The United States and Europe in the Global Arena” and of “The Evolution of U.S.-Turkey Relations in a Transatlantic Context.” She has served as rapporteur or co-author for a number of Atlantic Council Policy Papers, including: “Turkey on the Threshold: Europe’s Decision and U.S. Interests.”
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