Atlantic Council Turkey Program Commentary & Analysis

TURKEYSource Oct 9, 2025

How energy and trade are redefining US–Turkey regional cooperation

By Pınar Dost

As Ankara and Washington are recalibrating their energy and trade strategies, a new model of US–Turkey cooperation is emerging.
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Atlantic Council Turkey Program Commentary & Analysis

AfricaSource Sep 10, 2025

To counter Chinese and Russian influence in Africa, Turkey could be a decisive ally for the US and Europe

By Rama Yade, Defne Arslan

As Turkey continues to develop closer ties to African nations, the United States and Europe should work with Turkey as a partner in its efforts to gain soft power throughout the continent.
Africa Economy & Business
Atlantic Council Turkey Program Commentary & Analysis

TURKEYSource Aug 20, 2025

Transatlantic experts highlight the importance of growing US-Turkish defense ties

By Alp Ozen, Zeynep Egeli

On July 23 in Istanbul, on the sidelines of the International Defense Industry Fair, the Atlantic Council Turkey Program organized an event to discuss transatlantic defense relations and strategic cooperation in a region in flux, gathering business leaders, diplomats, and experts.
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New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2016

In Trump, Turkey Sees Hope for a New Era with the United States

By Pinar Dost-Niyego and Grady Wilson

Donald Trump’s electoral victory has been welcomed in pro-government circles in Turkey. This is not surprising when one takes into account the US president-elect’s past comments on Turkey and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Following the attempted coup in Turkey in July, Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, described Erdoğan as a […]

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New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2015

Europe’s Quest for Energy Security

By Ashish Kumar Sen

At Istanbul summit, European leaders lay out plans to diversify energy sources Energy security was the main theme of the remarks by Albania’s Prime Minister and Croatia’s President at the Atlantic Council’s seventh Energy & Economic Summit in Istanbul on Nov. 19. “Energy security has become a challenge for all of Europe, thus the efforts […]

Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Dec 22, 2014

Europe-Turkey Tensions Rise as Russia Seeks Partnership with Ankara

By Pınar Dost-Niyego

Three recent events in and around Turkey raise concerns about this country’s direction for the United States and its European allies.

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