It continues to be a crisis and angst ridden year for the European Union. Having lost its way after two resounding electoral defeats in France and Netherlands, the EU seems to be in an acute dilemma over the inclusion of Turkey into the 25 member club. There are many within the EU who are unhappy with the human rights and democratic track record of the only big Muslim nation of Europe. Then there are the pragmatists who would rather co-opt Turkey as a committed member of EU in an emerging tri-polar world where the US, EU and China are the big players.
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Source- IIPM Editorial, 2006
For complete IIPM article click here
Source- IIPM Editorial, 2006