Publication

This Independent Task Force examines the various trends in Turkey and assesses their consequences for U.S. policy towards the country and the region more broadly. The report begins by taking stock of the modern U.S.-Turkey relationship, noting strains over the past decade stemming from differences over policy toward Iraq. The authors then consider the political, social, and economic reforms Ankara has made in recent years along with threats to further progress. The report also includes a discussion of Turkey’s potential role as a regional energy hub and its growing importance to foreign policy debates within and beyond its traditional reach in NATO and Europe.