Until a decade ago, Turkey was regarded as no more than a staunch NATO ally. That began to change in 2002, when an era of political stability dawned, giving rise to a vision for a stronger Turkey – and a firm commitment to realizing that vision.
这种局面并非由来已久。不过十年前，人们还认为土耳其只不过是北约的坚定盟友。然而转变始于2002年，自那时起土耳其政治逐渐稳定，从而产生了更强土耳其的意愿以及实现这一愿景的坚定承诺。