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Jan 24, 2025

There’s a path forward for Turkey-Greece cooperation—but it requires a dose of realism

By Harry Tzimitras

For a successful Turkey-Greece partnership, both sides need to actively seize the opportunities of cooperation.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

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Jan 6, 2025

Assad’s fall has created an opportunity for US-Turkey cooperation

By Rich Outzen

Long a point of discord between Washington and Ankara, developments in Syria present an opportunity to return to cooperation.

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

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Dec 6, 2024

What the US-Turkey relationship will look like during Trump 2.0

By Rich Outzen

The second Trump term presents new opportunities and risks for US-Turkey relations.

Elections Middle East

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Nov 13, 2024

Quiet before the storm: Is a new maritime security order taking shape in the Black Sea region?

By Serhat Güvenç

While Turkey and Europe have their own maritime strategies for the Black Sea, finding ways of cooperation is critical to counter Russia's maritime power.

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

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Oct 16, 2024

Turkey and the West’s Black Sea interests converge more often than is acknowledged—opening up opportunities for cooperation

By Maryna Vorotnyuk

Turkey and the West have clear opportunities for more effective cooperation in the Black Sea, but both sides need to show will.

Eastern Europe NATO

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Aug 28, 2024

Turkey wants to end the war in Ukraine—and might have a formula to do it

By Rich Outzen

Turkey would play a role in a cease-fire and post-war arrangement, drawing on a history of balance and deterrence in the Black Sea region.

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

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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

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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

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Jun 18, 2024

Turkey signed two major deals with Somalia. Will it be able to implement them?

By Kiran Baez

Turkey will face major challenges from both external and domestic pressure in implementing its hydrocarbons and maritime security deals.

East Africa Geopolitics & Energy Security