ASSESSMENTS
Turkey: The Caucasian Challenge
Aug 20, 2008 | 21:04 GMT
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Summary
The recent war in the Caucasus has shifted Turkish geopolitical priorities. Given that the United States is in no position to counter Russian moves, Ankara is unilaterally trying to deal with the Russian resurgence and the threat it poses to Turkish interests in the region.