Sweden Archives

Türkiye’s place in NATO questioned amid provocations in Europe

Burhanettin Duran Posted On January 25, 2023

It is no secret that some Western governments have been unhappy with Ankara’s autonomous foreign policy in recent years, so some have questioned Türkiye’s NATO membership and policies Rasmus Paludan, a Danish far-right extremist and racist politician, shamelessly burned a copy […]

Home Slider / Opinion / Publications

NATO’s critical Madrid summit and Turkey

Burhanettin Duran Posted On June 29, 2022

All eyes are on the Spanish capital, Madrid, which is hosting a three-day NATO summit. The members of the alliance – which was called “obsolete” six years ago and “brain-dead” not three years ago – have gathered for a “transformative” […]

Analysis / Home Slider / Publications / US-Turkey Relations

Understanding Türkiye’s position on NATO enlargement

Kadir Ustun Posted On June 27, 2022

Türkiye’s reservations against Finland and Sweden’s membership emanate from Ankara’s long-standing frustration over Western tolerance and support for the PKK/YPG As we fast approach the NATO Summit in Madrid at the end of June, one of the most anticipated agenda […]

Home Slider / Opinion / Publications / Recent

The meaning of Erdoğan’s last three moves

Burhanettin Duran Posted On May 30, 2022

In recent days, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made several moves in three areas that captured the attention of foreign governments. First, he vetoed the admission of Sweden and Finland into NATO, citing their failure to comply with the preconditions vis-a-vis counterterrorism. […]

Home Slider / Opinion

NATO bid: Time for negotiations, not campaigns

Burhanettin Duran Posted On May 21, 2022

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, […]

Recent

Interpreting Turkey’s decision on Finland and Sweden

Burhanettin Duran Posted On May 17, 2022

Ankara endorses NATO’s key goals and wants the alliance to address its security concerns – that’s all President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recently announced that Turkey did not have “positive thoughts” on the admission of Finland and Sweden into NATO. We […]