NATO

Erdoğan-Netanyahu Jerusalem clash: Is Türkiye-Israel conflict looming?

The Erdoğan–Netanyahu confrontation is no longer just a war of words. It reflects a deeper struggle shaped by the contested…

3 months ago

Ukraine Summit in Washington: A Dark Day for European Diplomacy

August 18, 2025, may go down in history as a dark day for European diplomacy. Three days after meeting Russian…

4 months ago

Erdogan with Trump after five years: why can they get along better now?

After five years, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had the opportunity to meet face-to-face again with U.S. President Donald Trump, whom…

5 months ago

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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

9 months 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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"…

1 year 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…

1 year ago