A sea of opportunities: Main takeaways and policy recommendations

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
A sea of opportunities: Main takeaways and policy recommendations

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
A sea of opportunities: Main takeaways and policy recommendations

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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Content

Report

Sep 13, 2024

A sea of opportunities: Main takeaways and policy recommendations

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Recommendations for the West and Turkey for enhancing cooperation in defense, maritime security, energy, and political dialogue.

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

Report

Sep 13, 2024

Part 3. Defense cooperation: Turkey’s triangular balancing in the Black Sea region

By Rich Outzen

For stability in the Black Sea region, the West should seek to converge with its most potent regional ally, Turkey.

Conflict Defense Industry

Report

Sep 13, 2024

Part 4. Turkey’s geopolitical role in the Black Sea and European energy security: From pipelines to liquefied natural gas

By Eser Özdil

Turkey’s strategic position in the region provides cooperation opportunities for European energy security and economic interdependence.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 2, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Al-Monitor to discuss the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey, the prospects for trade and economic cooperation and the impact of the Russian invasion on Turkish-Ukrainian relations
Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 29, 2024

Defne Arslan and Pınar Dost joins The New Arab to discuss Turkey’s normalization efforts with Syria
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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

In the News

Aug 26, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Turkish NTV channel to comment about Ukraine’s Kursk operation and what it means for Ukraine, Russia and the region
Conflict Defense Policy

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

In the News

Aug 12, 2024

Bakir quoted in New Arab on Turkey-Abu Dhabi joint venture talks for Izmir Port continuing

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 11, 2024

Bakir quoted in Al-Monitor on Turkey approach towards Sinwar-led Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East
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Experts

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Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Eastern Europe English

Fellow

Evanna Hu

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Extremism Defense Technologies

Fellow

Laura Linderman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

The Caucasus Political Reform
Sayyara Mammadova

Staff

Sayyara Mammadova

Research Associate

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Disinformation Media

Staff

Alyxandra Marine

Associate Director

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Defense Policy

Fellow

Andrea Montanino

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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