The strategic reasoning for arguing in favour of Turkish membership of the European Union is "not convincing", according to a new study published by a German think-tank.
Reported in Die Welt, the study by the East-European Studies Institute says that because Turkish membership of the EU will bring little economic benefit, the emphasis of the discussion has shifted instead to the strategic benefits.
But, says the report, "political-strategic arguments are not convincing". The study...
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