Ankara’da gerçekleştirilen NATO Liderler Zirvesi, yalnızca ittifakın güncel güvenlik meselelerinin ele alındığı bir toplantı değil, aynı zamanda ABD ile Avrupalı müttefikler arasındaki ilişkilerin geleceğine yön veren önemli bir diplomatik dönüm noktası oldu. Son yıllarda savunma harcamaları, Ukrayna savaşı ve Avrupa’daki […]
ABD dış politikası son aylarda büyük ölçüde İran krizi ve Ortadoğu’daki gelişmeler tarafından şekillenirken, sağlanan mutabakatın ardından Avrupa güvenliği ve Ukrayna savaşı gibi konular yeniden gündemin üst sıralarına çıkmaya başladı. NATO Genel Sekreteri Mark Rutte’nin ABD’ye gerçekleştirdiği ziyaret ve yaklaşan […]
Başkan Trump, Fransa’da düzenlenen G7 Zirvesi’ne katılarak göreve dönüşünden sonraki en önemli uluslararası toplantılardan birinde dünya liderleriyle bir araya geldi. Ukrayna savaşı, İran ile varılan mutabakat, NATO’nun geleceği, küresel ticaret politikaları ve Çin ile ilişkiler gibi başlıkların öne çıktığı zirve, […]
A panel titled “Managing Strategic Uncertainties Ahead of the Ankara Summit” was held in Helsinki on 9 June 2026, organized by the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye in cooperation with the Atlantic Council of Finland. The event […]
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump’ın Almanya’daki Amerikan askerlerini çekme tehdidini yeniden gündeme getirmesi, zaten kırılgan olan transatlantik ilişkilerde yeni bir gerilim dalgası yarattı. Washington ile Avrupa başkentleri arasında uzun süredir devam eden “yük paylaşımı” tartışması bu çıkışla birlikte daha sert ve […]
The March–April issue of Foreign Affairs features an article by Stephen M. Walt, a leading figure of the realist school, titled ‘The Predatory Hegemon: How Trump Wields Power’. It offers an extremely revealing and important perspective for understanding Trump’s approach […]
On 21 April 2026, the Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation jointly organised a high-level programme in Tokyo titled “The Developments in the Middle East and the Future […]
Beyaz Saray, ABD ve İsrail’e İran savaşı sırasında yeterince destek vermediğini düşündüğü bazı NATO üyelerinden Amerikan askerlerini çekerek bu birlikleri daha fazla destek veren ülkelere kaydırmayı değerlendiriyor. Özellikle Almanya ve İspanya gibi ülkeler bu çerçevede öne çıkarken, Polonya, Romanya ve […]
ABD ve İsrail’in İran’a karşı başlattığı savaş, yalnızca Orta Doğu’daki güç dengesini değil, Washington’ın geleneksel müttefikleriyle ilişkilerini de sarsmaya başladı. Trump yönetimi savaşın ilk günlerinden itibaren Avrupa ülkelerinden daha fazla siyasi ve askeri destek beklerken son haftalarda ortaya çıkan tablo […]
Speaking for the first time after Sunday’s presidential election, Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to a question about the possibility of a violent conflict between Russia and the West by describing the current situation as above. Stressing that “everything is possible […]
Donald Trump, who seeks reelection in the United States, made headlines with his most recent comments on NATO. It is a well-known fact that he had previously described NATO as “obsolete” and condemned NATO allies that did not meet the […]
The NATO summit will take place in Madrid on the last two days of June. That summit has attracted attention due to updates to the 2030 Strategic Concept and the alliance’s messages to Russia and China. Indeed, many consider the […]
Ankara’s only condition is that Sweden, Finland and NATO members do not participate in campaigns that threaten Turkey’s security, such as supporting PKK/YPG terrorists. Sauli Niinistö and Magdalena Andersson, Finland’s president and Sweden’s prime minister, rushed to Washington, where following […]
Ankara does not oppose NATO’s expansion or the admission of Sweden and Finland categorically. It is perfectly normal, however, for Turkey to urge its allies to take into consideration its security concerns, which they have ignored countless times to date, […]
Ankara does not oppose NATO’s expansion or the admission of Sweden and Finland categorically. It is perfectly normal, however, for Turkey to urge its allies to take into consideration its security concerns, which they have ignored countless times to date, […]
On the 30th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s disintegration, governments around the world are fixated on tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine. It is no secret that Moscow is prepared to take fresh steps to consolidate Russian influence […]
Multipolarity and great power competitions are reshaping the international system. Within that broader context, the United States, which is redefining its global status, plays the most critical role. The Biden administration, which once claimed that “America (is) back” to build […]
The PKK terrorists’ execution of 13 unarmed Turkish citizens in Gara, northern Iraq, will remain the subject of heated political debate for some time. The debate could have an impact on Turkey’s foreign policy if it builds on the political consciousness […]
The question of whether the United States and the European Union will apply sanctions against Turkey has finally been resolved. U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on a series of sanctions against Turkey, and over the next few weeks, we […]
Since the U.S. elections, there have been optimistic analyses about the future of trans-Atlantic relations. Leaders of the European Union were among the first to call President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him on his victory. They expressed hope of reviving […]
Pandemi sürecinde sorgulanmaya başlanan uluslararası düzen, uluslararası örgütlerin yetersiz kalması, pandemi sonrası ortaya çıkan ekonomik darboğaz ve gittikçe gerileyen Amerikan liderliği ABD’de yapılacak başkanlık seçimini uluslararası ilişkiler açısından önemli bir hale getirdi. Her ne kadar ABD seçmeni oy kullanırken dış […]
Recent tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean have multiple drivers including the race for exploitation of energy resources, long-standing maritime disputes, and the broader geopolitical competition between regional powers. While Turkey’s recent assertiveness of her rights in the Eastern Mediterranean drew […]
The squabble between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron continues. Upon Ankara’s determination to protect its interests in the Eastern Mediterranean, Macron convened the southern European countries in Corsica and said, “We must be tough with the […]
For the last several weeks, French President Emmanuel Macron has been targeting Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in his statements about regional developments in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. Although it is not uncommon for him to make […]
or the last month, there have been increasing reports about the rising tension in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and Greece. Although tension in the Aegean Sea is not uncommon due to several disputes in regards to maritime delimitation, this […]
Some circles in Washington have fiercely endorsed the idea that the United States should pursue almost a belligerent attitude toward Turkey.
Germany’s European Union presidency began yesterday. Given Chancellor Angela Merkel will quit politics in October 2021, she is likely to have a desire to make significant moves in the next six months to leave a lasting mark on European politics. […]
Tensions between Turkey and France have escalated over Libya. The latter is part of a group of countries infuriated by putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s most recent military defeats. Having failed to stop a Turkish vessel en route to Tripoli, Paris […]
Ankara’s intervention in Libya fueled a fresh debate in European and Middle Eastern capitals on Turkey’s role in the world. Reflecting the view that Turkey has evolved into a more powerful player, that discussion has two dimensions: First, it concentrates […]
Putschist Gen. Khalifa Haftar’s western front in Libya collapsed last week as the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) captured the strategically important al-Watiya air base to the southwest of Tripoli. The liberation of Tarhunah, a town some 65 kilometers […]