Why Should Turkey Join the EU?

 While some have argued that the possibility of accession was just hinted at so as to avoid being chategorized as an all-christian-club, others claim that the EU’s intentions in allowing Turkey to join are genuine. Although the intentions of the EU may be beyond analysis, three Turkish intellectuals have been invited to discuss the costs and benefits of a potential accession to the EU. Great for their depth and scope, the authors include in their discussion not only the benefits of a possible accession but also the causes for its delay, including the impact of the AK party’s foreign policy on its relations with Europe.