Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey;s Foreign Minister visit to Cairo

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
Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey;s Foreign Minister visit to Cairo

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
Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey;s Foreign Minister visit to Cairo

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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Aug 6, 2024

Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey;s Foreign Minister visit to Cairo

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
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Aug 3, 2024

Bakir joins Deutsche Welle to discuss Turkey’s central role in the prisoner swap deal between the US, Russia, and Germany

By Atlantic Council

Germany
Middle East

New Atlanticist

Aug 2, 2024

Turkey’s linchpin role in the Russia prisoner swap offers a lesson

By Rich Outzen

Turkey’s role in facilitating the prisoner swap that freed Evan Gershkovich demonstrates how Ankara’s diplomatic balancing act can be an asset to its Western allies.

Politics & Diplomacy
Russia

In the News

Aug 2, 2024

Bakir quoted in TRT World on Turkey’s role in historic prisoner swap

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

TURKEYSource

Jul 31, 2024

The role Turkey can play in NATO’s post-Washington summit aims

By Mehmet Fatih Ceylan

As NATO is aiming to enhance the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defense, Turkey has an important role to play.

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 14, 2024

Pınar Dost joins Al-Monitor to discuss Turkey and NATO
NATO
NATO Partnerships

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Rich Outzen joined WION News to discuss NATO Summit
Eastern Europe
Europe & Eurasia

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

TURKEYSource

Jul 5, 2024

Why Washington must take the opportunity of the NATO Summit to reengage with Turkey

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Strengthening relations between the US and Turkey will be critical for the future of the Alliance's regional defense strategies.

Conflict
Eastern Europe

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Jun 24, 2024

Defense Journal by Atlantic Council in Turkey interview with Gregory Bloom

By Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

ATBR board director Gregory Bloom discusses the role of the private sector and business for the future of American-Turkish relations.

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Eser Özdil

Nonresident Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Eastern Europe Energy Markets & Governance

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Daniel E. Mouton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Defense Industry Defense Policy

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Jonathan R. Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Greece Iraq

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Ali Bakir

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

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Alp Sevimlisoy

CEO, Alp Sevimlisoy Yatırım (Alp Sevimlisoy Investment)

Millennium Leadership Program

NATO Trade and tariffs

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Timur Topalgoekceli

Founder & Head, Hello Tomorrow Turkey

Millennium Leadership Program

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