Eu Programs for the Promotion of Democracy in the Middle East and the Effect of Turkey`s Eu Membership on Those Processes

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[Asbstract Not Available]ABSTRACTEU PROGRAMS FOR THE PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACYIN THE MIDDLE EAST AND THEEFFECT OF TURKEY?S EU MEMBERSHIP ON THOSE PROCESSESKAYA, SedaEuropean Studies Master Program, Department of International Relations and theEuropean UnionSupervisor: Ass. Prof. Brian COLBERTJUNE 2005, 97 pagesThis thesis analyses the EU?s democracy promotion efforts in the Middle East. It evaluates thechanges that have occurred in the EU foreign policy in the post-9/11 period. It also evaluatesthe efficiency of such EU programs in the region. The second part of the thesis analysesTurkish foreign policy in Middle East and evaluates possible contribution of Turkey?s EUmembership might bring to the process of building democracy in the region.