NATO Ministers Preach Unity, But Divisions Persist

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Sep 13, 2024

A sea of opportunities: Exploring cooperation between Turkey and the West in the Black Sea

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In the political sphere, the interests of Turkey and the West in the Black Sea largely overlap.

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NATO Ministers Preach Unity, But Divisions Persist

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Aug 28, 2024

Turkey wants to end the war in Ukraine—and might have a formula to do it

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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.

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NATO Ministers Preach Unity, But Divisions Persist

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Turkey’s emerging and disruptive technologies capacity and NATO: Defense policy, prospects, and limitations

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An issue brief exploring Turkey’s defense technological ecosystem and leveraging its capabilities for the benefit of NATO.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2018

NATO Ministers Preach Unity, But Divisions Persist

By David Wemer

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen stressed the importance of unity in the Alliance during a panel discussion in Brussels on July 11. Although each of the ministers implored the Alliance to find common ground on the challenges facing the bloc, divergent views […]

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, September 8, 2016 (photo: NATO)

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Jul 1, 2018

Turkey Prepares for More Roles in NATO

By Murat Yetkin, Hurriyet Daily News

Amid claims that it no longer has a place in the Western defense alliance, Turkey is preparing for a greater role in the new NATO strategy expected to be approved in the NATO summit

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In the News

Jun 29, 2018

Stein in War on the Rocks: The Roadmap to Nowhere: Manbij, Turkey, and America’s Dilemma in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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MENASource

Jun 25, 2018

Naturalized Syrians a flashpoint for Turkish parties

By Hossam al-Jablawi

With the Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections that took place on June 24, the issue of naturalized Syrian refugees’ participation was a major point of contention. Turkish parties have divergent views on the Syrian refugee situation in Turkey, and there was an increase of public campaigns rejecting their stay in the country. A wide range […]

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In the News

Jun 25, 2018

Stein Quoted in Deutsche Welle on Erdogan’s Victory in Turkey’s Elections

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jun 22, 2018

Aaron Stein Quoted in Foreign Policy on Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Jun 21, 2018

Stein Quoted in CNBC on Turkey’s Purchase of a Russian Air Defense System

By Aaron Stein

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SyriaSource

Jun 21, 2018

The Pitfall of Politicizing Syrian Refugees in Turkey’s Election

By Emily Burchfield

Of all the things that could hurt Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) in this weekend’s election—authoritarian tendencies, a poor human rights record, and reports of rampant corruption—one of its more liberal policies may be its undoing. Polls indicate that the AKP could possibly lose its grip on power for […]

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In the News

Jun 10, 2018

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: East Med Drilling ‘A Milestone in Turkish Energy History’

By Charles Ellinas

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Jun 8, 2018

Stein Quoted in the Daily Beast on Turkey’s Upcoming Election

By Aaron Stein

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