For Davutoglu, this represents a balanced policy between Turkey's European and Middle Eastern interests.

He is quite thoughtful about balancing Turkish interests and in some ways he seems like a Turkish version of the kind of thinking that typifies the EU.

that Turkey should have the best possible relations with all its neighbors and especially with those forces that are most threatening.

no experience in foreign affairs and is expected to take a much lower profile on the international stage than his flamboyant and charismatic predecessor, Suleyman Demirel.

he veteran civil servant and head of the constitutional court has received the backing of leaders from both the government coalition and the opposition,

TURKISH FOREIGN POLICY
TOWARD THE MIDDLE EAST

1990-91 Gulf Crisis.

did not deviate from its traditional orientation.

Armenia’s occupation in Azerbasijani lands is against international norms. We do not make any step that conflicts Azerbaijan’s interests

Turkey’s foreign policy of zero problems with neighbouring countries is being continued with decisive steps

“Nobody can expect Turkey to make steps that would conflict interests of Azerbaijan.”

Turkey’s  traditional  pro-Western  foreign  policy  has  become 
highly controversial.

  power  relations  in  favour  of  a 
substantive  turn  in  foreign  policy  towards  the  Muslim  Middle  East. 

 Turkish government that led to military intervention in 
northern  Iraq.  

Turkey has been eager for membership in the EU

Greece traditionally opposed the entry of Turkey into the union because of the situation in Cyprus.

Greek-Turkish relations have undergone significant improvement.

It's planning to boost its foreign policy involvement in the Caucasus, Middle East, Europe and the Mediterranean, senior Turkish diplomats tell TREND.

It's planning to boost its foreign policy involvement in the Caucasus, Middle East, Europe and the Mediterranean, senior Turkish diplomats tell TREND.

looking to modernize

Parents whose children play video games

Nearly 60 percent said it is not the role of the government to regulate games sales to protect children from violent or sexual content.

Parents who believe video games are a positive part of their children�s lives¹

Violent crimes per 1,000 people age 12 and over (2004)³ 21 Violent crimes per 1,000 people age 12 and over (1996)³ 41.6

the electronic entertainment that kids enjoy is "a kind of contagion," a "silent epidemic" threatening "long-term public health damage to many, many children and therefore to society."

"parents are struggling to keep up with being informed about [video game] content."