Turkey shows assertive side to neighbours

Feature discusses the increasingly assertive foreign policy of Turkey in its own regional area with disputes with Cyprus, Israel, Iraq (regarding Kurdish insurgents) cuasing regional tensions.

ESO: Background information: Turkey: Ending the PKK Insurgency http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkey-ending-the-pkk-insurgency/

ESO: Background information: Cyprus riles Turkey with oil and gas exploration plans http://www.europeansources.info/record/cyprus-riles-turkey-with-oil-and-gas-exploration-plans/

EUObserver, 13.9.11: Turkey seeks EU help to avert Cyprus gas crisis http://euobserver.com/15/113599

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s newly faltering foreign adventures http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-newly-faltering-foreign-adventures/

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