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Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief KalınDiplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

Diplomats in Ankara wonder about the travels of intel chief Kalın

The meeting between the head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MİT), İbrahim Kalın, and Hamas leader İsmail Haniyeh in…

1 year ago
Türkiye’s Air Force dilemma: S-400 realities and F-16 aspirationsTürkiye’s Air Force dilemma: S-400 realities and F-16 aspirations

Türkiye’s Air Force dilemma: S-400 realities and F-16 aspirations

After President Tayyip Erdoğan signed and sent the approval for Sweden's NATO membership to the Turkish Parliament, U.S. President Joe…

1 year ago
Turkish parliament ratified Sweden’s NATO membershipTurkish parliament ratified Sweden’s NATO membership

Turkish parliament ratified Sweden’s NATO membership

The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) ratified Sweden's NATO membership protocol, ending over a year of dispute over Ankara's veto.…

1 year ago
Türkiye’s nod to Sweden’s participation to grand NATO drillTürkiye’s nod to Sweden’s participation to grand NATO drill

Türkiye’s nod to Sweden’s participation to grand NATO drill

Türkiye has approved  Sweden's participation in NATO's Steadfast Defender 2024 military exercise, which is due to start this week, even…

1 year ago
Erdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16sErdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16s

Erdoğan’s political risk: Will the parliament approve Sweden’s NATO bid without F-16s

President Tayyip Erdoğan is on the verge of one of the most difficult decisions of his political life. He has…

1 year ago
Blinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlightBlinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlight

Blinken in Istanbul: F-16 sales and Sweden’s NATO accession in spotlight

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Jan.…

1 year ago
Turkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocolTurkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocol

Turkish Parliamentary Committee ratified Sweden NATO protocol

The Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee approved Sweden's NATO membership protocol at its meeting on December 26. Once the approval…

2 years ago
Turkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this weekTurkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this week

Turkish parliamentary committee to discuss Sweden’s NATO protocol this week

The Turkish Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee announced on December 22 that it has added Sweden's NATO accession protocol to their…

2 years ago
Political flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from AirbusPolitical flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from Airbus

Political flux behind Turkish Airline’s aircraft purchase from Airbus

Germany's national airline Lufthansa announced on December 19 that it signed a $9 billion deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing…

2 years ago
Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?

Further pressure on Türkiye for Sweden’s NATO bid: Will Ankara give in?

Yesterday, on December 14, there were two important developments that show that Türkiye's relations with both the United States and…

2 years ago