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.

State of the Order: Assessing July 2023

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
State of the Order: Assessing July 2023

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
State of the Order: Assessing July 2023

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

Blog Post

Aug 3, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing July 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 2, 2023

Rich Outzen quoted by Shepard News (UK) in an article on TF-X/Kaan fighter
Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Defne Arslan quoted by Al-Monitor for an article on UK-Turkey trade deal
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber quoted by Kyiv Post for an article on the West needs to keep the Black Sea open
Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Jul 26, 2023

A new Black Sea natural gas project could be a game changer for the region—and a challenge for Putin

By Arnold C. Dupuy

Romania's efforts to develop Black Sea gas can weaken Moscow's influence. Here's how.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 26, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Globsec podcast on Turkish post-electoral diplomacy: Ukraine, Russia, EU, NATO, Westward tilt, Cyprus, BRICS, and Islam in foreign policy
Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CATS Network for a commentary on the future of the EU-Turkey relations
Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 23, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Al-Monitor to discuss Turkey’s Baykar drones
Defense Technologies Middle East

In the News

Jul 22, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins European Resilience Initiative Center for a video interview to explain the situation in the Black Sea
Conflict Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Jul 21, 2023

What’s behind growing ties between Turkey and the Gulf states

By Serhat S. Çubukçuoğlu and Mouza Hasan Almarzooqi

Erdoğan's tour of the Gulf opens a new chapter in Turkey's political and economic relations with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

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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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