Democratization and Relations with the EU in the AK Party Period: Is Turkey Really Making Progress?

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Series Details Vol.15, No.4, December 2013, p41-50
Publication Date December 2013
ISSN 1302-177X
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This brief commentary assesses the progress made by Turkey under the Justice and Development Party (the AK Party) toward European Union (EU) membership and democratization. While it acknowledges positive steps, it notes that the goals of EU accession and democratic consolidation remain elusive. One consideration is that the expectations or “goalposts” for both have moved so that, relative to the objectives of those supporting democratic freedoms and Europeanization, progress in Turkey has still been rather modest. While the democratization package of September 2013 offers some hope for democratization, it remains difficult to see substantial progress in terms of joining the EU.

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