Bakir quoted in The New Arab on the future of Turkey and Israel in the new Syria

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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Bakir quoted in The New Arab on the future of Turkey and Israel in the new Syria

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 quoted in The New Arab on the future of Turkey and Israel in the new Syria

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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Feb 25, 2025

Bakir quoted in The New Arab on the future of Turkey and Israel in the new Syria

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey’s initiative and its potential of bringing together the UAE and Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins CGTN to discuss how the new Syrian administration’s challenges

By Atlantic Council

Iran Israel

TURKEYSource

Feb 21, 2025

In strengthening its security architecture, Europe shouldn’t discount Türkiye’s role

By Yavuz Türkgenci

Europe needs to look outside of its current framework for security solutions. Türkiye can play a role.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Feb 20, 2025

Syria’s rebuilding is bringing US partners Turkey and Saudi Arabia closer together

By Pınar Dost

Relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia are deepening, opening up new possibilities and implications for the region.

Defense Industry Middle East

In the News

Feb 14, 2025

Busch quoted in Haberturk on Turkey’s exposure to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Feb 1, 2025

Pınar Dost contributed to a piece for Amwaj.media, on why Saudi-Turkish collaboration in Syria is more likely than a clash.
Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

TURKEYSource

Jan 24, 2025

There’s a path forward for Turkey-Greece cooperation—but it requires a dose of realism

By Harry Tzimitras

For a successful Turkey-Greece partnership, both sides need to actively seize the opportunities of cooperation.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Report

Jan 23, 2025

From rivalry to cooperation: The geopolitical implications of Egypt-Turkey rapprochement

By Karim Mezran, Valeria Talbot, Mona Sukkarieh, Alia Brahimi, Nebahat Tanriverdi, Federico Donelli, Abderahman Salaheldin

Turkey and Egypt’s recent rapprochement comes after years of tension.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 18, 2025

Why Saudi Arabia is so keen on the Turkish KAAN

By Ali Bakir

With Saudi Arabia previously keen on acquiring F-35 fighter jets from the United States, what has steered Riyadh toward Turkish technology?

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Jeffrey Hovenier

Nonresident senior fellow

Europe Center

Croatian Europe & Eurasia

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Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Elliot Ackerman

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Forward Defense Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Afghanistan Defense Policy

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Defne Arslan

Senior Director, Atlantic Council In Turkey

Atlantic Council in Turkey

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Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

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Dimitar Bechev

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

The Balkans Security & Defense
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