Regional View Turkey committed to NATO but skeptical of alliance's future under incoming chief Turkey used the recent NATO summit in Washington to reiterate its role as a committed member of the alliance but also underlined its expectations of the upcoming NATO chief. Turkey
Quick Take Turkey’s Erdogan arrives in US for NATO summit: Defense sales, PKK ties in focus The Turkish president said cooperation against terrorism and removing defense sale obstacles against his country will top his agenda during his trip. Turkey
Quick Take Middle East crises loom in background as NATO leaders gather in Washington While this year's summit is expected to focus largely on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Iran's military support for Russia and Turkey's strategic balancing act with Moscow are expected to weigh on NATO leaders gathered in Washington. Washington Pulse
Quick Take Erdogan meets Xi, praises Turkey’s ties with China-led SCO bloc The Turkish president reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with the China-led bloc. Turkey
Interview NATO's deputy chief says Iran helping Russian 'threat to European security' With Mircea Geoana NATO Deputy Secretary-General
Analysis Can Turkey help Europe build effective air and missile defense system? By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Regional View Three main disagreements constrain Turkey-Greece ties following Mitsotakis visit Turkey
Regional View As wars rage, Turkey's military industry sees boom in fighter jets, drone sectors Turkey
Intel: House passes bill forcing Trump to sanction Turkey over Russian missiles The House passed legislation today that would force President Donald Trump to slap sanctions on Turkey over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
Is Erdogan after a Caucasus adventure? Ankara’s harsh outbursts in favor of Baku in Azerbaijan’s rekindled conflict with Armenia might be aimed at domestic consumption as well as pressuring Russia into concessions in Libya and Syria. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Intel: White House sympathizes with France in Libya row with Turkey White House National Security adviser Robert O’Brien on Wednesday expressed sympathy for France’s account of events in a Mediterranean naval standoff with Turkey last month over a Libyan arms smuggling allegation. By Bryant Harris In Washington, reporting on Congress
US CENTCOM commander discusses security ties in visit to Iraq The visit of US Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie to Baghdad this week comes as the United States restructures and consolidates force posture while bringing in more NATO advisers. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
Why is France a useful adversary for Turkey? Although France has the means to hamper Turkey, both in the European Union and Africa, its current strategy often plays into Turkey’s hands, as evidenced by its recent failure to squeeze Turkey through a NATO probe. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Rising EU-Turkey tensions take center stage with Borrell visit to Ankara With EU accession talks frozen, the bloc’s foreign policy chief faces the tough task of creating a new negotiation table for the bloc and Ankara to address rising tensions. By Diego Cupolo
France leaves NATO Mediterranean operation over dispute with Turkey The French decision follows NATO's report on a June incident in the Mediterranean Sea between France and Turkey amid tensions between the two NATO allies over the sea and Libya. By Al-Monitor Staff
Why is Sirte everyone’s ‘red line’ in Libya? Libya’s coastal city of Sirte, a strategic gateway to major oil facilities, has emerged as a critical point of contention between Turkey and Russia, with France also scrambling to impede Turkey via NATO. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Intel: Russian-built aircraft actively using Libya’s Jufra air base Russian fighter aircraft recently delivered to Libya in support of Khalifa Hifter's campaign against the Tripoli-based government are now being put to use. By Jared Szuba In Washington, DC, reporting on defense, national security, military
NATO to investigate France-Turkey standoff in the Mediterranean NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the bloc will probe France's accusations that Turkey harassed one of its ships in the Mediterranean. By Al-Monitor Staff
What does Libya’s ‘Syrianization’ scenario mean for key actors? Turkey may have gotten kudos for tipping the balance in Libya, but Russian countermoves raise the prospect of Turkish collaboration with Russia in the North African country, which is not to the liking of countries that have been giving plaudits to Ankara. By Fehim Tastekin In Paris, reporting on Turkish politics
Intel: Turkey says S-400 stance unchanged despite US pressure Turkey’s stance on its S-400s hasn’t changed, even as the United States appeared to dangle support in Syria in exchange for Ankara abandoning the controversial Russian missile defense systems, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Tuesday. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights