Publication

The November 2012 conflict between Israel and Hamas was concluded by a cease-fire sponsored by Egypt and with the support of the US, Turkey and Qatar. This commentary argues that Turkey’s underlying motives and understanding of the conflict differed from the EU Member States and the US. These differences provide an early warning for future splits between the international partners on possible future cooperation in the Middle East. They highlight the need to redefine the 'Turkish model' in a way that would include all elements that make today’s Turkey influential, including its Europeanization.