NATO bid: Time for negotiations, not campaigns
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, at this particular time and to insist that they take action.
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From Turkey to NATO: An unmissable opportunity
Ankara is not against NATO's expansion amid the Russia-Ukraine war but objects to Finland and Sweden's unacceptable policies on terrorist groups
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There are five reasons why Turkey opposes the NATO bid of Sweden and Finland, the first of which is naturally both states' support for terrorism
The US decision to grant an exemption to India, which procured three times as many S-400 missile defense systems as Turkey, caused dismay in Ankara.
Ankara endorses NATO’s key goals and wants the alliance to address its security concerns – that's all
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Russia has failed in Ukraine, but it's still too early make such a precise statement
Prolonged war has changed the balance in Ukraine
The Ukraine war has changed the expectations of both the U.S. and Russia and thus all balance on the ground
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Bolder steps required for peace in Ukraine war
The further escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war can only be prevented if warring sides take bolder steps for negotations
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Whatever it does, the opposition bloc in Turkey fails to come up with a consistent mutual political agenda against what it sees as its rival
The question of sanctions could be a good way for Turkey and the U.S. to start repairing fractured relations amid the new dynamic
All countries in the Russian sphere of influence have duly noted that they will not bow to Moscow’s 'great military might' by using conventional methods
Despite all their humanitarian rhetoric, Western countries insistently refrain from participating in the peace process to end the Russia-Ukraine war
There is no reason to envy Turkey for actively facilitating the solution of a European dispute or to draw unnecessary parallels. Quite the contrary, the West needs to support Turkish efforts to end this war – which happens to hurt everyone’s interests.
Russian invasion of Ukraine has mobilized NATO and the Western alliance, and it is finally creating a new conversation about the future of regional security arrangements
Regardless of the outcome of the talks, Europe won’t forget the Russian threat and Russia can no longer avoid being isolated from the Western-centered global economic system
The absence of inclusive, convincing and strong leaders in European capitals is causing great trouble for the continent amid the Ukraine crisis
Turkiye's regional prominence in the Black Sea region, and substantial strategic and commercial ties with Russia and Ukraine have given it an advantage in facilitating peace talks between the two countries
Neither Russia nor the West has the right to determine the fate of the Ukrainian people and the state
The Russian threat should be expected to consolidate the growing sense of solidarity among NATO allies in the long run and force Europe to change its perspective
This study presents the views of leading experts on NATO’s emergency summit.
From the positions over NATO to the competition for leadership, the Russia-Ukraine war has already left its impact on the global system
