Özkizilcik quoted in Middle East Eye on Erdoğan’s relations with NATO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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
Özkizilcik quoted in Middle East Eye on Erdoğan’s relations with NATO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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
Özkizilcik quoted in Middle East Eye on Erdoğan’s relations with NATO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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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Jun 11, 2024

Özkizilcik quoted in Middle East Eye on Erdoğan’s relations with NATO and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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May 30, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on Turkish drone in the Raisi crash

By Atlantic Council

Drones Iran

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May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Responsible Statecraft on Turkey-Israel relations

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 28, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on Kuwait’s new executive protocol with Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Middle East

TURKEYSource

May 23, 2024

Why the latest attempt at a Greece-Turkey reset, while positive, falls short

By Dimitris Tsarouhas

The attempt to normalize ties between Athens and Ankara continues, but a breakthrough remains elusive.

Crisis Management Energy & Environment

TURKEYSource

May 22, 2024

There’s an alternative to Russian-based trade routes—but it needs support from the US, EU, and Turkey

By Arnold C. Dupuy

The Middle Corridor can offer an alternative to the Russian-based Northern Corridor, as long as countries can surmount these remaining challenges.

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May 14, 2024

Bakir quoted in Al-Monitor on Hamas-Israel diplomacy talks

By Atlantic Council

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MENASource

May 10, 2024

The United States should look to Turkey as a regional balancing actor against Iran

By Doga Unlu

US President Joe Biden has a diplomatic opportunity to strengthen an old partnership and position Turkey as a regional bulwark to encourage a more balanced Iran.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

MENASource

May 9, 2024

Syria holds the key to improved US-Turkey ties

By Ömer Özkizilcik

It is crucial that the United States and Turkey overcome their differences because the governments need to strengthen their alliance—especially as it concerns Syria. 

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

May 2, 2024

A fair wind over Mesopotamia, or just hot air?

By Rich Outzen

The first trip to Iraq in a decade by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan could lead to significant cooperation for the stability of the region.

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Yevgeniya Gaber

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Evanna Hu

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Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Laura Linderman

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Sayyara Mammadova

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Sayyara Mammadova

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Alyxandra Marine

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Crisis Management Defense Policy

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Andrea Montanino

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