European Union

Turkey's relations with an enlarging European Union have long been hit by recurrent crises and problems of adjustment within internal domestic politics as well as from an external, international relations perspective. This book provides an up-to-date review of relevant issues from both perspectives in an overall evaluation of Turkey's bid for full membership in the EU. The issues examined include the history behind Turkey's application for EU membership as the contributors tackle the thorny issues of Cyprus, Turkey's attitude towards a common defence policy and Turkish parliamentarians' views on the nation's relations with the European Union among others.

“In an increasingly globalized world, the EU stands out for its economic strength and value-based social and environmental consciousness. However, our democratic system is being tested from inside and outside the union. It is therefore crucial to strengthen the EU’s resilience on the internal market, security, digital transformation, and climate change. This book is therefore highly relevant. It discusses resilience from different perspectives and is a welcome contribution to debates on the subject.”

Considers the way in which the European Union has affected autonomy in macroeconomic policy-making of the member states.

This first edition of an entirely new publication for the first time provides comprehensive information on what is one of the world's largest military force groupings.