Turkey’s presence in Afrin changes the Syria equation (again)

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
Turkey’s presence in Afrin changes the Syria equation (again)

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
Turkey’s presence in Afrin changes the Syria equation (again)

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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MENASource

Nov 2, 2017

Turkey’s presence in Afrin changes the Syria equation (again)

By Aaron Stein

The Turkish government, along with Iran and Russia, met this week in Astana, Kazakhstan to discuss events in Syria and the enforcement of four-de-escalation zones spread across Syria. In the previous Astana meeting in September 2017, the three sides agreed on a plan to send up to 500 Turkish troops into Idlib to man checkpoints, […]

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 16, 2017

Stein Quoted in Al-Monitor on Deteriorating Ties between US and Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Oct 14, 2017

Matthew Bryza Joins TRT World to Discuss Trump’s Turkey Policy

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.

Turkey

In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Stein in The Hill: US-Turkey Alliance Will Survive — With Scars

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Oct 11, 2017

Bryza Joins The Newsmakers to Discuss US-Turkey Visa Restrictions

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.

Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Oct 11, 2017

Bechev in Aljazeera: Erdogan in the Balkans: A Neo-Ottoman Quest?

By Dimitar Bechev

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Turkey

MENASource

Oct 11, 2017

Behind the US-Turkey visa row

By Adham Sahloul

On Sunday, the Trump Administration suspended non-immigrant visas for Turkish citizens. Students, patients seeking American medical treatment, tourists, and business travelers from Turkey will be denied entry until further notice. A previous argument indicated that US President Donald Trump is closing America’s doors to the world—be it with travel bans for mostly Muslim-majority countries, a […]

Turkey

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Stein Quoted in The National on US Visa Suspensions for Turkish Citizens

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Oct 6, 2017

Stein Joins Medyascope.tv to Discuss Turkey-Iran Relations

By Aaron Stein

Watch the full discussion here.

Turkey

New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2017

The Taste of Freedom, But at What Cost for the Kurds?

By Bina Hussein

While the Kurdistani people may have voted for independence, the practical application of the referendum, which was rejected by the Kurdistan region’s neighbors, remains uncertain. Depending on the fallout in the days, weeks, and months to come, the referendum could either prove an opportunity to improve regional relations, or leave a bitter aftertaste for all […]

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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

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Dimitar Bechev

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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The Balkans Security & Defense
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