ANKARA, June 29 (Reuters) - Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of restrictions on defence trade and for Ankara's involvement in initiatives to bolster European security.

Turkey must be included in all of Europe’s defense and security structures, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday, a week ahead of a key NATO summit

ANKARA, June 29 (Reuters) - Turkey expects next month's NATO summit in Ankara to emphasise alliance unity, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, calling for the lifting of…

At issue is Istanbul's access to an EU initiative; Turkish defence industry has been hit by US sanctions in recent years.

Erdogan urges Turkey's inclusion in European security structures and removal of NATO trade barriers ahead of the upcoming summit.

Ankara’s contributions to Europe's security are “overlooked,” Turkey's president said

The allies should agree to station full-strength combat brigades in each of the Baltic states to deter possible Russian aggression.

Parliamentary leaders from several NATO member states have called for stronger defense capabilities, alliance unity and closer cooperation during the NATO Parliamentary Summit in…

By Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - NATO is adjusting to a shifting security landscape and the United States is not seeking to leave the alliance, Turkish Defence…

NATO’s Ankara Summit tests alliance unity while spotlighting Türkiye’s rising strategic role

The summit in the Turkish capital tests whether NATO can renew its unity, adapt to new threats, and fully recognize Türkiye’s strategic role

DUBAI: Turkiye is preparing for next week’s NATO summit with heightened security measures across Ankara, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeks to use the gathering to reinforce…

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to leverage the NATO summit to burnish his international credentials, analysts say, despite mounting scrutiny over a…

Turkey is implementing extensive security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying thousands of police and banning public gatherings

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on July 1 next week’s NATO summit in the Turkish capital Ankara should be a “summit of delivery and implementation,” stressing defense spending, support…

At the Ankara summit, NATO members are expected to address questions over defense spending and the U.S.’s evolving role in the alliance.

Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public…

As allies gather in Ankara for the 2026 NATO Summit, the seventh issue of the Defense Journal examines the issues at the forefront of the allied agenda.

When NATO leaders gather in the Turkish capital Ankara next week for what is expected to be a landmark two-day summit, defense spending and talks on the...