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

A stronger European defense industry able to produce military equipment at a greater scale and at a faster speed is essential for maintaining credible...

As leaders of the NATO military alliance gather in Ankara, Turkiye this week, it faces one of its most consequential summits in recent years, with questions over transatlantic…

When it comes to Turkey, Europe is struggling to speak with one voice

Speaking at the “Allies In Ankara” event in the Turkish capital on Tuesday, National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler emphasized Türkiye’s expanding...

NATO's Ankara summit opens with burden-sharing, Ukraine's future and Europe's security as Türkiye presses for defense cooperation

"The NATO summit in Ankara should serve as the moment Europe accepts full responsibility for its own security and its proximate security environment," writes Galip Dalay.

Türkiye urged NATO members Tuesday to eliminate defense trade restrictions and sanctions among allies, arguing that closer industrial cooperation is...

Türkiye urged NATO members Tuesday to eliminate defense trade restrictions and sanctions among allies, arguing that closer industrial cooperation is...

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…