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April 15, 2012

Syria's Fate Will Be Determined by Turkey

Maximilian Popp, Der Spiegel

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Europe and the United States are delaying action in the Syria conflict -- yielding the field to Turkey. Prime Minister Erdogan is presenting himself as a crisis manager, organizing aid for refugees and threatening to invoke NATO's mutual defense clause. By doing so, Ankara is cementing its status as a major regional power in the Middle East.

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