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.

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

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
O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

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
O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

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

In the News

Oct 14, 2019

O’Toole quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business 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 Security & Defense

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

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 13, 2019

Bryza joins BBC to discuss Turkey’s military incursion in to Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 12, 2019

Bryza joins Al Jazeera to discuss Turkey’s military operation into Syria and U.S.-Turkey relations

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 11, 2019

Bryza joins BBC World News to discuss Turkey’s military operation in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense Syria

In the News

Oct 11, 2019

Benitez quoted in Stars and Stripes on whether or not Turkey can be removed from NATO

By Atlantic Council

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 11, 2019

Bryza joins TRT World News Bulletin to discuss U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 11, 2019

Bryza joins TRT World to discuss U.S.-Turkey relations and Turkey’s military incursion into northern Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense
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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

Fellow

Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine International Organizations

Fellow

Lesley Chavkin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Africa Economy & Business

Fellow

Jonathan R. Cohen

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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

Greece Iraq
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