The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.

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.
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The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.

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
The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.

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.
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AfricaSource

Jul 23, 2025

The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.

By Jordanna Yochai

Washington will need to consider partnering with Turkey when it advances US interests—but it must approach any cooperation with clear eyes.

Defense Technologies
Sahel

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Defne Arslan quoted in a Bloomberg piece on Turkey’s foreign energy relations: Turkey’s Hunt for Energy and Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive
Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber quoted in a Wall Street Journal article on talks between Russia and Ukraine that took place in Istanbul.
Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 23, 2025

Rich Outzen was interviewed for a story on Syria in The New Arab
Conflict
Middle East

TURKEYSource

Jul 22, 2025

How France and Turkey can renew their ties in a shifting strategic order

By Riccardo Gasco and Ulysse Fournillon

Both Paris and Ankara share incentives to pursue a more pragmatic and structured partnership.

Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 15, 2025

Yevgeniya Gaber co-authored an op-ed on the recent developments in the Middle East and their implications for the Turkish-Russian relations
Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Jul 14, 2025

To help bring lasting peace to Ukraine, Turkey should enhance its cooperation on Black Sea security

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Thinking beyond mediation, Turkey can help bring lasting peace to Ukraine and ensure stability in the Black Sea region.

Conflict
Defense Policy

Report

Jun 23, 2025

Building electricity bridges: The critical role of high-voltage direct current lines

By Joseph Webster, Frank Willey

A report on the potential of long distance HVDC electric cables and their critical role in regional connectivity for a secure, affordable, and cleaner energy future.

Africa
Central Asia

Report

Jun 17, 2025

Great sea connections: Financing the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy transition

By Karim Elgendy

This report proposes frameworks for innovative financial mechanisms to simultaneously advance technological leapfrogging, economic development, and regional cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Africa
Energy & Environment

Report

Jun 2, 2025

Why the Middle Corridor matters amid a geopolitical resorting

By Karel Valansi

As an influence war is intensifying over transit routes, the West must immediately recognize the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor.

Central Asia
Economy & Business
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Experts

Fellow

Daniel E. Mouton

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

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Fellow

Jonathan R. Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Greece Iraq

Fellow

Ali Bakir

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Conflict Defense Industry

Millennium fellow

Alp Sevimlisoy

CEO, Alp Sevimlisoy Yatırım (Alp Sevimlisoy Investment)

Millennium Leadership Program

NATO Trade and tariffs

Millennium fellow

Timur Topalgoekceli

Founder & Head, Hello Tomorrow Turkey

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Millennium fellow

Levent Tuzun

Principal Economist, EBRD

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Turkey
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