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Regional / Strategy

Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year

10 Oct, 11:32
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Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.

Regional / Strategy Bilateral Relations

End of “ France Afrique” as France Leaves Niger

24 Sep, 07:50
1 min read

French President Macron announced the departure of the French ambassador and the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger by the end of 2023.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy Bilateral Relations

Sweden is One Step Closer to NATO Membership

11 Jul, 01:21
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NATO made a press release about Sweden’s candidacy for membership and Turkiye’s security concerns.

Regional / Strategy Defence Politics Bilateral Relations

Nikkei: France Axes NATO’s Relations in the Pacific

10 Jul, 11:49
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France opposed NATO establishing a liaison office in Tokyo to secure its relations with China.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Turkish Defence Companies Attend NATO Meeting

16 Jun, 08:57
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Turkish Defence companies Roketsan and Baykar attended the NATO Defence Ministers meeting in Brussels with the invitation of the Secretary-General of NATO.

Homeland Security Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

At the Doorstep of NATO, Sweden Enacted New anti-terror Law

02 Jun, 09:56
2 min read

Last month's Swedish parliament anti-terror measure took effect. It was one of Türkiye’s primary conditions for Sweden’s NATO membership.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Biden’s F-16 Condition: Sweden Joins NATO

30 May, 10:09
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U.S. President Biden calls Turkish counterpart Erdoğan following re-election to allow Sweden to join NATO in return for getting F-16 fighters.

Defence Politics Regional / Strategy

Finland Becomes NATO Ally

19 Apr, 09:43
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Finland became NATO’s newest member today (April 4 2023) upon depositing its instrument of accession to the Alliance at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Air Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Invisible Ties in the Congress Between F-16 sale and Sweden's, Finland's admission to NATO

19 Jan, 06:09
2 min read

US Ambassador to Turkiye Jeffry Flake made statements about the sale of the F-16 and Sweden and Finland's membership step in NATO.

Air Regional / Strategy Homeland Security Expo and Air Show

Africa to Discuss Air Force’s Role in Counter-Terror Missions

07 Oct, 12:30
1 min read

African countries' Air Forces prepare to discuss their role in Counter-Terror Missions. The Africa Airforce Forum will be held in Senegal on 26-27 October 2022.

Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Israel’s MoD Gantz visits Azerbaijan

07 Oct, 12:00
1 min read

Israeli Defence Minister, Benny Gantz, made an official visit to Azerbaijan earlier this week following recent clashes between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations Regional / Strategy

Turkiye and Libya Signed Hydrocarbon Agreement

03 Oct, 05:26
2 min read

Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that a memorandum of understanding was signed between Turkiye and Libya in the field of hydrocarbons during his visit to Libya.

Regional / Strategy

US is Reluctant to Asses Ukraine's NATO Application

02 Oct, 07:00
1 min read

U.S. believes Ukraine's NATO application "should be taken up at a different time," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in response to Kyiv.