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

Report Sep 13, 2024

A sea of opportunities: Exploring cooperation between Turkey and the West in the Black Sea

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

In the political sphere, the interests of Turkey and the West in the Black Sea largely overlap.
Defense Industry Defense Technologies
There’s a path forward for Turkey-Greece cooperation—but it requires a dose of realism

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

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

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TURKEYSource

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

Report

Jan 23, 2025

From rivalry to cooperation: The geopolitical implications of Egypt-Turkey rapprochement

By Karim Mezran, Valeria Talbot, Mona Sukkarieh, Alia Brahimi, Nebahat Tanriverdi, Federico Donelli, Abderahman Salaheldin

Turkey and Egypt’s recent rapprochement comes after years of tension.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 18, 2025

Why Saudi Arabia is so keen on the Turkish KAAN

By Ali Bakir

With Saudi Arabia previously keen on acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, what has steered Riyadh toward Turkish technology?

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Issue Brief

Jan 17, 2025

Syria’s energy sector and its impact on stability and regional developments

By Brenda Shaffer

An analysis of Syria’s energy resources and infrastructure, and outlook on the future of Syrian energy production and trade.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

MENASource

Jan 13, 2025

Turkey’s Syria and Libya strategies add up to a Mediterranean power play

By Emadeddin Badi and Abdullah al-Jabassini 

By aligning its strategies in Libya and Syria, Turkey seeks to consolidate influence and amplify its leverage across both theaters.

Defense Policy Drones

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Pınar Dost contributed to a piece by eKathimerini on Turkish foreign policy and Syria
Conflict Crisis Management

TURKEYSource

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

Inflection Points Today

Dec 21, 2024

The Middle East’s shifting balance of power favors Turkey and Israel

By Frederick Kempe

Syria’s future is uncertain after the fall of the Assad regime, but already it’s clear that two neighboring countries are big winners.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 10, 2024

Rich Outzen joins TRT World’s Strait Talk to discuss the developments in Middle East
Conflict Middle East

TURKEYSource

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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Pınar Dost

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Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Arnold C. Dupuy

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Naz Durakoglu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Zeynep Egeli

Project Assistant

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Evanna Hu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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