Security

Security is critical to EU—Turkey relations both in light of the accession process and in view of the scope for cooperation between the EU and Turkey on broader foreign policy matters. Among the most salient security issues are the different ‘security cultures’ of the EU and Turkey, the challenges to NATO—EU cooperation and Turkey’s place in the CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy), Turkey’s general strategic orientation and its implications for European security, and Turkey’s role in the EU’s energy security map.