| Author (Person) | Hanson, Philip |
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| Publisher | Chatham House |
| Series Title | Briefing Paper |
| Series Details | July 2011 |
| Publication Date | 2011 |
| Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
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Key points in this Briefing Paper: + Russia and Turkey, significant powers on the fringes of the European Union, both have awkward relations with Brussels. + As Russia's and Turkey’s strength becomes greater and the EU’s declines, the relationships between them will increasingly involve political as well as economic factors. + Turkey is economically and politically closer to Europe than Russia is, while Russia’s relationship with Europe mainly consists of a mutual energy dependency. + Russia's unpredictable business environment remains a key constraint on its deeper integration with the EU. The Turkish economy faces challenges, but Turkey has a much better business environment than Russia. + The EU's own economic deficiencies suggest that it needs to remain circumspect in dealing with both countries. But Turkey, in particular, should be considered more of a foreign policy partner. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.chathamhouse.org/publications/papers/view/177041 |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Russia, Turkey |
