One could almost believe that after more than 20 years in office, Turkish President Erdogan has now become milder in age. Surprisingly, on Monday he gave up his opposition to Sweden joining NATO. So far he had blocked this because Sweden is hosting wanted PKK members in Turkey. The burning of the Koran by anti-Islamic demonstrators a few days ago had also not contributed to any relaxation. After a phone call on Monday evening with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, he suddenly cleared the way.
What is behind the sudden change of heart?
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