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CIAO DATE: 2/5/2007
The Impact of the Iraq Crisis on Mediterranean Dynamics Implications for EU-Turkey Relations
Roberto Aliboni
October 2003
Abstract
This paper deals with the impact of the Iraqi crisis on Mediterranean dynamics. Four such dynamics are taken into consideration, assuming their particular significance: (a) the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and, more broadly, the opposition between Israel and the Arab-Muslim countries; (b) the stability of regional regimes and their transition to democracy; (c) the development of the EU Mediterranean policies and their relevance in the region; (d) Turkey’s national and regional interests.
The paper assesses the impact of Iraq crisis on each such group of questions, with a view to evaluate their influence on the EU-Turkey relations in its conclusive section.
