Turkey

Turkey is a longstanding NATO ally and member of the transatlantic community, strategically occupying the alliance’s southeastern flank. As an important ally in a turbulent region, Turkey has a crucial role to play in tackling many of the world’s most pressing challenges such as the war in Syria and relations between the West and Russia. Turkey is also a valuable partner for Washington on energy cooperation, business, regional relations, and migration.

Atlantic Council Event on Russo-Turkey Relations Featured in the Daily Sabah

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

Atlantic Council Event on Russo-Turkey Relations Featured in the Daily Sabah

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

Atlantic Council Event on Russo-Turkey Relations Featured in the Daily Sabah

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

Programs

The Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, which is in charge of the Turkey program, aims to promote and strengthen transatlantic engagement with the region by providing a high-level forum and pursuing programming to address the most important issues on energy, economics, security, and migration.

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Content

In the News

Apr 27, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on Russo-Turkey Relations Featured in the Daily Sabah

By Atlantic Council

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Russia Turkey

MENASource

Apr 26, 2016

ISIS and Turkey: The Rocket Threat to Kilis

By Aaron Stein

The Turkish town of Kilis, located just three miles from the Syrian border, has come under rocket fire from Islamic State (ISIS) controlled territory in Syria. The intensity of the rocket attacks increased since April putting upward pressure on the Turkish government to address the threat. According to an on-going Atlantic Council study, the rockets […]

Syria Turkey

In the News

Apr 25, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Can Turkey and the United States Come Together on Drones?

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 15, 2016

Herbst in Newsweek: Estranged from Russia, Turkey and Ukraine Join Forces

By John E. Herbst

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Russia Turkey

In the News

Apr 14, 2016

Stein Quoted by The Week on Russian Involvement in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Turkey

In the News

Apr 11, 2016

Stein in World Politics Review: Can the European Union and Turkey Finally Close Intelligence Gaps After Brussels?

By Aaron Stein

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European Union Intelligence

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: ISIS in Turkey – A Deep Dive Into A Dark Place

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 5, 2016

Stein Quoted by StarTribute on Europe’s Migration Deal

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 5, 2016

Stein Joins Al Jazeera Arabic to Discuss US-Turkey Relations

By Aaron Stein

Watch the full interview here.

Turkey

In the News

Apr 1, 2016

Stein Quoted by The Week on Russia’s Foreign Policy Strategy Toward Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Experts

Fellow

Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Expert

Defne Arslan

Senior Director

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade Energy & Commodities

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

Staff

Kiran Baez

Program Assistant

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Central Asia Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine International Organizations

Fellow

Matthew Bryza

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia
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Events

Online Event Tue, April 7, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

US-Turkish defense relations and the upcoming NATO Summit
Defense Industry Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security