Compared with the small Jewish state, Turkey has an expanding population and a deep awareness of its historical, religious, and cultural affinities with its neighbors. These important assets make Turkey an “indispensable nation” in the region.
当然，土耳其不像阿拉伯对手和伙伴那样受到革命进程的直接威胁。归根结底，土耳其已经是运行顺畅的民主政体。土耳其不像以色列那样对未来充满担忧。和犹太小国相比，土耳其人口增长、对与邻国的历史、宗教和文化共鸣有着深入的认识。这些重要的优势让土耳其成为地区内“不可或缺”的一份子。