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Ankara plays every table at once, between NATO, Moscow, and the Middle East.
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NATO looks away from Erdogan's Turkey on the eve of the Ankara summit
Reportage· No. 2690

NATO looks away from Erdogan's Turkey on the eve of the Ankara summit

Just days before the NATO summit scheduled for July 7 and 8, 2026 in Ankara, one fact stands out with uncomfortable clarity:

F110 engines for Turkey's Kaan, a winning bet for NATO
Essay· No. 2670

F110 engines for Turkey's Kaan, a winning bet for NATO

The Trump administration formally notified the US Congress, on June 24, 2026, of its intention to sell Turkey dozens of General Electric

Turkey Ready to Ditch Its Russian S-400s to Return to the F-35
Reportage· No. 2665

Turkey Ready to Ditch Its Russian S-400s to Return to the F-35

Since 2019, Turkey has been excluded from the American stealth fighter program F-35 after purchasing the Russian S-400 air-defense systems, a decision

In Ankara, Trump Reaches Out to Zelensky and Shuts the Door on Putin
Analysis· No. 2663

In Ankara, Trump Reaches Out to Zelensky and Shuts the Door on Putin

The White House confirmed on July 5, 2026 that Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara, on the sidelines

Ankara Turned Into a Fortress to Host the NATO Summit
Profile· No. 2661

Ankara Turned Into a Fortress to Host the NATO Summit

The Turkish capital Ankara has, since late June 2026, been under exceptional security measures ahead of the NATO summit of heads of

Europe and Canada Are About to Pay $140 Billion for Ukraine
Essay· No. 2659

Europe and Canada Are About to Pay $140 Billion for Ukraine

European members of NATO and Canada are set to announce, at the Ankara summit scheduled for July 7 and 8, 2026, an

F-35 jets for Turkey, the card Trump plays before Ankara
Reportage· No. 2625

F-35 jets for Turkey, the card Trump plays before Ankara

Just days before the NATO summit scheduled for July 7 and 8 in Ankara, Donald Trump hinted that he might authorize the

Ankara on lockdown, NATO flexes its muscle at Moscow and Beijing
Note· No. 2617

Ankara on lockdown, NATO flexes its muscle at Moscow and Beijing

Ankara doesn't look like itself anymore. Days ahead of the NATO summit on July 7 and 8, 2026, Turkey's capital has been

Rutte Pulls Out All the Stops to Keep Trump Inside NATO Before Ankara
Commentary· No. 2614

Rutte Pulls Out All the Stops to Keep Trump Inside NATO Before Ankara

As the NATO summit in Ankara approaches, Alliance Secretary GeneralMark Rutte is ramping up diplomatic efforts to make sure American President Donald

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