Türkiye on July 7 called for Europe to assume greater responsibility for its own defense while insisting that any new security initiatives must reinforce NATO, as alliance leaders gathered in Ankara for a landmark summit.

Türkiye opens a key NATO summit on July 7, aiming to cement its role as a rising European security partner as it leverages rapid growth in its defense industry and expanding…

NATO's Ankara Summit could redefine alliance solidarity, burden-sharing and collective defense, with Türkiye poised to play a pivotal role