NATO

EU wants Turkish military but not its membership: a case of hypocrisy

When I say hypocrisy of the European Union’s suggestion to Türkiye, I am not referring to the proposal by Polish…

4 weeks ago

Future of NATO: with or without the US?

NATO has been the cornerstone of Western security for over seven decades, preventing another world war despite setbacks in various…

4 weeks ago

“The genie is out of the bottle”. Ankara discusses a Europe without NATO

This sentence, uttered by the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to the Financial Times, summarizes the view of Türkiye regarding…

1 month ago

Ankara: “F-35s possible despite S-400s” as NATO balance shifts

Turkish Defense Minister Güler stated that due to shifting geopolitical dynamics, the US could reinstate Türkiye in the F-35 program…

4 months ago

Türkiye’s BRICS Bid: Why is Erdoğan’s visit being kept under wraps?

I was at the National Day reception at the Chinese Embassy in Ankara when Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Öncü Keçeli made…

6 months ago

Questions on possible Turkish military aircraft sale to Russia

At the recent NATO leaders summit in Washington, Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea were described as the "hostile camp"…

9 months ago

Erdoğan signals vetoing NATO-Israel cooperation

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on July 12 that "Until a comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts…

9 months ago

Türkiye’s deep inconsistency with “agents of influence” law

You might wonder about the connection between the "agent of influence" clause, said to be included in the 9th Judicial…

10 months ago

The real center of power in the Turkish-US relations is the Pentagon

We were chatting with an American diplomat, who held high positions in the US State Department while on duty, during…

1 year ago

US Senator Shaheen returns to Ankara: never without purpose

President Tayyip Erdogan's meeting with US Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Murphy at the Presidential Palace on February 20 should…

1 year ago