When did Turkey first want to join the E.U.? What obstacles has Turkey faced? And could it ever become a member? Dr. Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), shares a brief historical perspective on the complex relationship between Turkey and the European Union.
This interview from the FPA archives was recorded in 2018.
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