Turkey

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.

Ellinas in Sigma Live: BG Deal Approved by the Council of Ministers

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

Ellinas in Sigma Live: BG Deal Approved by the Council of Ministers

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

Ellinas in Sigma Live: BG Deal Approved by the Council of Ministers

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

Jan 18, 2016

Ellinas in Sigma Live: BG Deal Approved by the Council of Ministers

By Charles Ellinas

Read the full article here.

Southern & Southeastern Europe Turkey

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Turkey Strategy

By Aaron Stein

BBC Turk quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on the two-pronged ISIS strategy to not only exacerbate Turkish-Kurdish tensions but also attack the Turkish economy: Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Hellyer in The National: Terrorism Is Here to Stay… So What Do We Do Now?

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Istanbul Attack and Regional Politics

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on how the ISIS attack in Istanbul will affect the Turkish economy and political climate in the region:

Turkey

In the News

Jan 14, 2016

Koranyi on Energy Market Relations Between Turkey and Russia

By David Koranyi

Natural Gas Europe interviews Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi on how the energy market will affect relations between Russia and Turkey in 2016:

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Oct. 5, 2015

NATOSource

Jan 13, 2016

Jens Stoltenberg: NATO’s Role in Fighting Terrorism

By Jens Stoltenberg, Newsweek

NATO is at the forefront of the fight against international terrorism. The aim of its biggest-ever operation was to deny safe haven to international terrorists in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan Iraq

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Stein on Change in ISIS Tactics Against Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on ISIS’ change in tactics with regards to Turkey:

Turkey

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Attack on Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

Europe Online quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on ISIS’ attack on Istanbul:

Turkey

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Strategy In Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Sozcu quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Aaron Stein in his analysis of the January 12 Sultanahmet attack, explaining that the shift in ISIS’s strategy in Turkey has economic objectives. Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Jan 13, 2016

Stein on ISIS’ Network In Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Deutsche Welle quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Aaron Stein on how the ISIS Istanbul attack shows how the organization is increasing its network inside Turkey:

Turkey
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Experts

Staff

Alyxandra Marine

Associate Director and Resident Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Crisis Management Defense Policy

Fellow

Daniel E. Mouton

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Fellow

Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Rich Outzen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Arabic Central Asia

Fellow

Eser Özdil

Nonresident Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Eastern Europe Energy Markets & Governance

Staff

Alp Ozen

Assistant Director

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

English International Organizations
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