Its impressive military strength is of limited use as an instrument of power, and its political clout has been overestimated, particularly in Syria. A rapprochement with Israel and, more important, a lasting peace with its Kurdish population, would boost Turkey’s regional influence.
在这方面，土耳其是一个很好的例子。土耳其的实力主要建立在其强健的经济上。其令人印象深刻的军事优势作为展示实力的工具作用有限，而其政治影响力被高估，特别是在叙利亚。于以色列重归于好以及（更重要的）于库尔德人保持和平相处将提振土耳其的地区影响力。