Turkey

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.

Erdoğan’s war on the Kurds

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

Erdoğan’s war on the Kurds

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

Erdoğan’s war on the Kurds

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

New Atlanticist

Jan 24, 2018

Erdoğan’s war on the Kurds

By Rachel Ansley

Turkey’s ties with the United States could become casualty of latest offensive Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish forces in northern Syria will eventually push the United States to choose between two clashing allies, and “Ankara may not like where US policy ends up,” according to the Atlantic Council’s Aaron Stein. The Turkish operation has deepened […]

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

Hof Joins WNYC to Discuss Turkish’s Campaign Against Syrian Kurds

By Frederic C. Hof

Listen to the full discussion here

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

Stein in Foreign Affairs: Turkey’s Afrin Offensive and America’s Future in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 19, 2018

Stein in War on the Rocks: Turkey’s Bluster on Afrin: More Than Meets the Eye

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 18, 2018

Stein Quoted in Yahoo on Turkey Facing Diplomatic Minefield Over New Syria Operation

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Jan 18, 2018

Stein Quoted in the Business Insiders on US Explanation of a New Kurdish-Dominated Force in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 17, 2018

Bryza Joins TRT World to Discuss US-Turkey Tensions in northern Syria

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Dec 27, 2017

Stein in War on the Rocks: Ankara’s Look East: How Turkey’s Warming Ties with Russia Threaten its Place in the Transatlantic Community

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here

Turkey

In the News

Dec 19, 2017

Bechev in Ahval: A Year After the Murder in Ankara: Turkish Foreign Policy Open to Further U-Turns

By Dimitar Bechev

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Turkey

New Atlanticist

Dec 15, 2017

Turkey Takes Important Steps Toward its Renewable Energy Future

By Grady Wilson

Twin billion dollar tenders in 2017 showcase Turkey’s renewable energy potential In 2017 Turkey has made tremendous strides in the development of its renewable energy sector, notably the allocation of over two billion dollars for the production of wind and solar energy. These sources of funding, or tenders, are part of Ankara’s ambitious plans for […]

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
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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

Staff

Kiran Baez

Program Assistant

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Central Asia Geopolitics & Energy Security

Fellow

Michael Bociurkiw

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine International Organizations

Fellow

Matthew Bryza

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Atlantic Council Turkey Program

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia
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