Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

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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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Atlantic Council Turkey Programs

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

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Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

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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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Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

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Jul 8, 2024

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

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Can Kasapoğlu and Sine Özkaraşahin

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

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Turkish and Ukrainian generals at NATO headquarters, May 21, 2014

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Nov 25, 2016

Report: At Least Two Turkish Military Officials Seeking Asylum in Belgium

By Robin Emmott, Reuters

At least two Turkish military officials, who were at NATO until they were fired by Ankara in September, are seeking asylum in Belgium, where the alliance has its headquarters.

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Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Nov. 18, 2016

NATOSource

Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

NATO Security & Defense

Uncategorized

Nov 25, 2016

Secretary General: Turkey has Changed A Number of Personnel in NATO’s Command Structure

By Jens Stoltenberg, NATO

Turkey has the right to prosecute those behind the failed coup, but of course it is important that this is done in accordance with the rule of law

NATO Security & Defense
President Obama and Chancellor Merkel meet in Berlin

EUSource

Nov 18, 2016

Obama tries to allay EU allies’ concerns

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Obama tries to reassure European allies Europe moves to intensify defense cooperation Uncertainty clouds EU-Turkey relations

European Union International Organizations

MENASource

Nov 14, 2016

Tal Afar: Prospect for Escalation

By Ramzy Mardini

The international media often describes the city of Mosul, the capital of Ninawa province, as the Islamic State’s (ISIS) last remaining stronghold in Iraq. However, there is another major stronghold that may soon be a flashpoint between rival factions of the anti-ISIS coalition. In late October, Iraq’s Shia militias opened a new front in the […]

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In the News

Nov 14, 2016

Stein Joins NPR to Discuss US-Turkish Relations and the Raqqa Operation

By Aaron Stein

Listen to the full discussion here.

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President Obama meets president-elect Trump

EUSource

Nov 11, 2016

EU reacts to US election upset

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS US election outcome sends shockwaves across Europe Google counters third EU antitrust charge EU, Turkey near accession talks break-up

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Nov 10, 2016

In Trump, Turkey Sees Hope for a New Era with the United States

By Pinar Dost-Niyego and Grady Wilson

Donald Trump’s electoral victory has been welcomed in pro-government circles in Turkey. This is not surprising when one takes into account the US president-elect’s past comments on Turkey and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Following the attempted coup in Turkey in July, Trump, in an interview with the New York Times, described Erdoğan as a […]

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Civilians protesting coup attempt in Istanbul, July 19, 2016

NATOSource

Nov 4, 2016

Turkey’s Purges Weaken NATO

By Paul McLeary, Foreign Policy

On Thursday, Turkish police arrested another 45 air force pilots, just the latest salvo in a purge whose scope is unprecedented in NATO history.

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Nov 4, 2016

Stein in The Cipher Brief: Erdogan and Abadi: Making a Mess

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

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