Turkey's Economy and Foreign Relations Improving, But Internal and External Tensions Remain
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Turkey's economy is improving under a new economic team, with lower inflation and a more stable currency.
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Relations with the EU are thawing, with talks underway on upgrading a customs union. But obstacles remain around Cyprus and Sweden's NATO accession.
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Tensions persist internally between Erdogan's party and nationalist allies, and externally with the US over links to Hamas and Russia.
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Turkey has become a hub for organized crime groups from across the world. A new interior minister is cracking down.
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Western officials are concerned about Turkey's growing trade enabling Russian arms production by exporting dual-use goods.