In these circumstances, Turkey has been able to leverage both its regional ties and its standing in the transatlantic community to play a more instrumental role vis-à-vis its southern neighbors.
在这种情况下，土耳其一直能够利用其区域关系及其在跨大西洋区域的地位，相对于其南部邻国，它发挥着更加有益的作用。