Speranza quoted in Defense One on Turkey’s military ties to NATO and Russian influence

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
Speranza quoted in Defense One on Turkey’s military ties to NATO and Russian influence

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
Speranza quoted in Defense One on Turkey’s military ties to NATO and Russian influence

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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Oct 16, 2019

Speranza quoted in Defense One on Turkey’s military ties to NATO and Russian influence

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry
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In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Bryza joins TRT The World to discuss U.S.-Turkey relations and former Mayor Giuliani’s reported advocacy with President Trump of Fetullah Gulen’s deportation to Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Turkey

In the News

Oct 16, 2019

Katz quoted in Radio Svoboda (RFE/RL) on U.S. response to Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Middle East

In the News

Oct 15, 2019

Okumuş in Al-Monitor: Gas trade: Stand-alone win-win for US-Turkey relations

By Atlantic Council

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Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

Trump vs Erdoğan: It’s hard to bluff when your cards are on the table

By Brian O'Toole

It is hard to take seriously threats by the US government to ruin the Turkish economy when Trump himself gave this green light in the first place. Under such circumstances, sanctions have almost no chance of succeeding in putting this genie back in the bottle.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion
Syria

New Atlanticist

Oct 15, 2019

How can the United States pick up the pieces of its Syria policy?

By David A. Wemer

Atlantic Council experts detail how Washington can manage the situation in Syria and prevent the US-Turkish relationship from spiraling out of control.

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Syria

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

By Atlantic Council

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Warrick joins KCBS Radio to discuss Turkish and Kurdish troops continuing to battle in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
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In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Trump’s sanctions on Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy
Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

Westmacott in The Telegraph: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s incursion into Syria has appalled his allies, but will play well for him at home

By Atlantic Council

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Fellow

Jeffrey Hovenier

Nonresident senior fellow

Europe Center

Croatian Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Mark Mowrey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ozgun Ozguven

Executive Business Owner, Ozguven

Millennium Leadership Program

Civil Society Turkey

Fellow

Yerevan Saeed

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Iraq Initiative Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Energy & Environment

Fellow

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 Turkey Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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Sat, October 17, 2026 • 9:30 am ET

Charting the Turkish monetary course with Central Bank Governor Fatih Karahan
Economy & Business Financial Regulation International Financial Institutions Macroeconomics