Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble

MENASource Mar 15, 2024

Turkey and Egypt bury the hatchet, marking an end to emerging third axis in the Middle East

By Borzou Daragahi

The carefully choreographed and worded meeting between Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi, served as a final burial ceremony for what was once an emerging third axis in the Middle East.
Conflict Crisis Management
Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble

TURKEYSource Mar 11, 2024

Why Washington’s approach to Black Sea security may be about to change—for the better

By Arnold C. Dupuy

The NDAA signals a wider shift in Washington’s strategy towards the critical Black Sea region and cooperation with littoral partners.
Conflict Defense Policy
Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble

TURKEYSource Mar 5, 2024

The Ukraine-Turkey defense partnership with the potential to transform Black Sea and Euro-Atlantic security

By Pınar Dost

An expanded defense partnership between Ukraine and Turkey has great potential to secure the Black Sea and help bolster NATO’s efforts in the region.
Conflict Defense Industry

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MENASource

Aug 15, 2024

Red lines and reconciliation: Turkey and Syria’s diplomatic gamble

By Sinan Hatahet, Ömer Özkizilcik

The ongoing situation in Syria presents risks for Turkish security, prompting a search for viable solutions to its multifaceted challenges.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

MENASource

Aug 6, 2024

Can northeast Syria delink from the PKK?

By JP Reppeto

The United States needs effective allies in the northeast to stabilize the area and block an ISIS resurgence, while Turkey must prevent the entrenchment of a PKK-led statelet on its border.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Aug 2, 2024

Turkey’s linchpin role in the Russia prisoner swap offers a lesson

By Rich Outzen

Turkey’s role in facilitating the prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich demonstrates how Ankara’s diplomatic balancing act can be an asset to its Western allies.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

TURKEYSource

Jul 31, 2024

The role Turkey can play in NATO’s post-Washington summit aims

By Mehmet Fatih Ceylan

As NATO is aiming to enhance the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defense, Turkey has an important role to play.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 14, 2024

Pınar Dost joins Al-Monitor to discuss Turkey and NATO
NATO NATO Partnerships

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Rich Outzen joined WION News to discuss NATO Summit
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

Jul 8, 2024

Turkey’s emerging and disruptive technologies capacity and NATO: Defense policy, prospects, and limitations

By Can Kasapoğlu and Sine Özkaraşahin

An issue brief exploring Turkey's defense technological ecosystem and leveraging its capabilities for the benefit of NATO.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

TURKEYSource

Jul 5, 2024

Why Washington must take the opportunity of the NATO Summit to reengage with Turkey

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Strengthening relations between the US and Turkey will be critical for the future of the Alliance's regional defense strategies.

Conflict Eastern Europe

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Jun 24, 2024

Small, smart, many and cheaper: Competitive adaptation in modern warfare

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

T.X. Hammes reflects on the growing role of cheap and adaptable technologies in fighting the wars of tomorrow.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Jun 24, 2024

The F-16 deal is as good for NATO as it is for Turkey

By Andrew Bernard

The recent acquisition of F16s could mean a renewal of trust and relations with a critical aid and missile defense partner.

Defense Technologies NATO
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