The Future of Türkiye-Europe Relations After the Geopolitical Storm
By Piri ·
EU leaders like Ursula von der Leyen and Emmanuel Macron portray Türkiye as a geopolitical threat alongside Russia and China, reflecting centuries-old European views of Turks as 'the other.' The article urges Türkiye to abandon EU membership goals and pursue balanced, interest-based relations in a multipolar world.
Chapters
- Von der Leyen's Controversial Statement
- Clash of Civilizations Resurrected
- EU Enlargement Strategy
- EU Contradictions on Israel
- Ottoman Impact on Europe
- Neoliberal Geopolitics of EU
- EU Collapse and Crises
- Future EU Vulnerabilities
- Historical Rivalries Continue
- Greece-EU Strategic Blindness
- Customs Union Dependency
- Asymmetric Economic Ties
- Reconsidering Customs Union
- Türkiye's Unique Geography
- Geopolitical Advantages
- Natural and Economic Assets
- NATO and Geography Service
- Maritime Policy Failures
- Multipolar World Challenges
- Türkiye's Strategic Choices
- Kemalist Foreign Policy
- Redefining Türkiye-EU Ties
- EU Not Indispensable
- Multipolar Era Priorities
- Türkiye's Balancing Role
- UK-Türkiye Partnership Critique
- Asymmetries in UK-Türkiye Ties
- British Influence Strategies
- UK's Geopolitical Calculations
- UK Russophobia Trap
Adapted from CEM GURDENİZ.