The United Kingdom and Turkey – two countries with apparently nothing in common – are more similar than many might think. Both have immense pride in their not-too-distant imperial pasts. Both possess militaries that are powerful but not quite powerful enough to achieve security by strength of arms alone. Both are located on the periphery of Europe and would oppose the rise of a dominant power on the Continent – whether its capital be Berlin, Paris or Moscow. And both are U.S. allies with varying degrees of tolerance for doing Washington's bidding. It's not surprise, then, that the two countries, with their common characteristics and shared interests, are improving their relationship.
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