EGF Turkey File, June 2011

Insights into Turkish domestic and international politics

June 2011 

Key Points:

• Despite the fact that the ruling AKP did not gain the electoral majority it requiredto unilaterally re-write the country's constitution, the party continues to be the overwhelmingly dominant player in the Turkish political landscape.
• As was inevitably the case with Turkey's position towards Libya following prolonged civil conflict in the country, Ankara's position towards Syria is slowly but surely adjusting towards a tougher stance
• Turkey continues to keep one foot in Nabucco's door, and the other in bilateral energy arrangements with neighbouring states.