Trump’s second term signals a major transformation in U.S. foreign policy, marked by a retreat from global leadership and a return to transactional alliances. This shift elevates Türkiye’s regional role, especially with the emergence of a new Syria creating opportunities […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]