How to Prevent a Turkish-Russian Clash

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Sep 13, 2024

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

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Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

In the political sphere, the interests of Turkey and the West in the Black Sea largely overlap.

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How to Prevent a Turkish-Russian Clash

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Aug 28, 2024

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

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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.

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How to Prevent a Turkish-Russian Clash

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Jul 8, 2024

Turkey’s emerging and disruptive technologies capacity and NATO: Defense policy, prospects, and limitations

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Can Kasapoğlu and Sine Özkaraşahin

An issue brief exploring Turkey’s defense technological ecosystem and leveraging its capabilities for the benefit of NATO.

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New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2015

How to Prevent a Turkish-Russian Clash

By Ariel Cohen

The downing of a Russian warplane by Turkey could derail the grand coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) that French President François Hollande is trying to put together by visiting Washington and Moscow, and getting Beijing on board. The escalation of tensions between Russia and Turkey — historic rivals around the […]

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In the News

Nov 29, 2015

Aslund: “Turkey Would Act in the Same Fashion”

By Anders Aslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund joins CTV to disucss the impact of Russian sanctions on Turkey after a Russian jet  was shot down: 

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 26, 2015

Ricciardone and Herbst on Turkey’s Take Down of a Russian Jet

By Francis Ricciardone and John Herbst

Anadolu Agency quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the validity of Turkey’s actions in shooting down a Russian jet that violated its airspace:

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 26, 2015

Ricciardone and Herbst on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Jet

By Ricciardone and Herbst

TRT Turk quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John E. Herbst on Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet and whether it was in accordance with international law: Read the full article here.

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Syrian President Bashar Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Oct. 21, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2015

How Will Downing of Russian Plane Impact Campaign Against ISIS?

By Josh Seigel, Daily Signal

President Barack Obama on Tuesday used the downing of a Russian warplane as evidence to support the view of the international community that the Kremlin get with the program in the fight against the Islamic State.

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In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Ricciardone on Russia-Turkey Relations

By Francis Ricciardone

Daily Bash Diplomacy quotes Vice President and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on Russian-Turkish relations following the downing of a Russian airplane flying in Turkish airspace: 

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 25, 2015

Aslund on Russia-Turkey Relations After Incident

By Anders Aslund

Mashable quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the expectations of conflict between Russia and Turkey in the midst of the Syrian conflict: 

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In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Benitez on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Warplane

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Signal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the potential international ramifications of Turkey downing a Russian warplane:

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New Atlanticist

Nov 24, 2015

Turkey Shot Down a Russian Jet. Here’s Why it Matters.

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The downing of a Russian SU-24 fighter jet by Turkey after it violated Turkish airspace and ignored ten warnings exemplifies the danger of Russian military support for Syria’s embattled President Bashar al-Assad. But it will also complicate French President François Hollande’s quest to include Moscow in a unified coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq […]

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 24, 2015

NATOSource

Nov 24, 2015

Secretary General: NATO Stands With Turkey, but Diplomacy and De-Escalation also Important

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

The North Atlantic Council has just held a meeting, an extraordinary meeting. And we have been updated by the Turkish Ambassador on the recent events. I have also spoken to Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.

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Jeffrey Hovenier

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Elliot Ackerman

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Defne Arslan

Senior Director, Atlantic Council In Turkey

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