Sami Kohen
Sami Kohen (b. 1928) is a Turkish journalist. He began his career working for Jewish community newspapers in Istanbul, before rising to become one of Turkey’s most respected commentators on geopolitical issues. He has written a column for the daily Milliyet since 1954.
Updated: 13 December 2011
Faced with a European Union procrastinating over Turkish accession, the country's prime minister is threatening to hook up with other global bodies, such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. Even if it is just a bluff, it reflects growing impatience in Ankara. 
Buoyed by their country’s political and economic dynamism, more and more Turkish leaders are critical of a European Union that is mired in crisis. However, a Turkish columnist argues that this is not likely to have an impact on Ankara’s desire to join the EU.