Can one have a clash of civilizations when there is only one?

Turkey and EU to Break Up

The other is uncivilized, and shows no evidence of civilizing, that they utilize a cargo cult of civilization is not the same as actually being civilized. 

"It is also yet another sign of the collapse of once bright hopes that Turkey’s AK Party would usher in an era of “moderate, democratic and Islamist” political movements.

It’s clear that today’s Turkey has no place in the European Union. Mass arrests of journalists and academics make a mockery of the government’s proclaimed dedication to democratic principles. At the same time, to be fair to the Turks, few in Europe understand the pressures that threaten Turkey—three million refugees from Syria, unrest in the Kurdish regions, and a polarized domestic political and religious climate.

It would be inaccurate to talk of “Texit” as Turkey hadn’t joined the EU, but the aspiration to become a part of the Union has long been a lodestar of Turkish politics. The collapse in support for a “European vocation” speaks to deep changes in Turkey’s psychology. The country is moving away from the West, and is engaging more and more deeply in the politics of the Middle East.

Turkey’s Islamist rulers seem to be opting for an Islamic rather than a European future; the consequences will be felt in many ways across the region and the world."

This is directly attributable to Obama, and his foreign policy failures. Had the US had a responsible President with a clear foreign policy plan, this would never have happened. instead, we had the muddled, lead from behind policies of Obama, and in the end Turkey chose the strong horse, and not the weak.

This  will take quite a bit of time to rectify, and the damage will likely take decades to fully unwind. This is an epic tragedy.