English
The start of negotiations with the European Union was good news for Ankara, an encouraging token of success. However, the slow progression and absence of perspective in negotiations has made the good news start to seem like failure. Public opinion and government policy seem to have fallen in line on the issue, and Turkey may rethink its desire for a rapprochement with the EU. This turn comes in the midst of a fast-paced redefinition of the fields of influence of a dynamic diplomacy and a regional boom.