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Erdogan thumbnail Analysis: Turkey Defers to Egypt 23 Nov 2012
Turkey’s grander regional ambitions have been thwarted by its alienation of important regional players. Now a more inward looking Turkey has adopted a supporting role as Erdogan positions himself for a run at the Turkish presidency. Turkey Europe Egypt Middle East and North Africa Israel Middle East Peace
NATO Logo Analysis: NATO’s Treaty Obligations to Turkey: Theory and Practice 5 Oct 2012 by Michael Codner
With the violence in Syria spilling into Turkey; Turkey as a NATO member has the right to call on the support of the alliance under Article 5. However implementing collective security is always more complex, thus a full scale NATO response in Syria is unlikely. Turkey Europe Syria Middle East and North Africa NATO International Institutions
Turkey Flag 2 Analysis: Turkey Lashing Out At Syria: A Sign of Frayed Nerves In Ankara 4 Oct 2012 by Dr Jonathan Eyal
Turkey's recent diplomatic offensive has been brought to an abrupt end by the Syrian conflict which spilled into Turkey last night. Last night's violence has revealed the weakness in Ankara's position resulting from its failed approach to the Syria Crises. NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Syria Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe
Turkey Flag 2 Analysis: Why Turkey will continue to remain a committed member of the Atlantic Alliance 29 Sep 2011 by Avnish Patel
Throughout 2011, Turkish assertiveness in foreign policy has come to the fore, most recently in its dramatic diplomatic spat with Israel. This stance should not be mistaken for a re-orientation away from the Atlantic Alliance. Turkey Europe Middle East and North Africa
Turkey Ryan thumbnail RUSI Newsbrief: The Infallibility of Turkish Foreign Policy 28 Sep 2011
The weaknesses of Turkey's longstanding regional foreign policy have been exposed with the unfolding of the Arab Spring Turkey Europe Middle East and North Africa
Libya Rebel Road Analysis: Rescuing the Rebels 29 Mar 2011 by Barak Seener
Western policymakers may weigh up a number of ways to help the rebels in Libya - what should not be in doubt, however, is their obligation to provide some much-needed assistance. Law and Ethics NATO International Institutions Global Security Issues Libya Middle East and North Africa The Gulf Region Iran Europe France UK Turkey United States Americas
Israel Turkey Analysis: The Urgency of Restoring the Israel-Turkey Relationship 3 Dec 2010
Israel-Turkey relations have steadily deteriorated since the 2009 war in Gaza and have remained at an impasse since the flotilla incident. If Turkey wants to be a global player, both economically and diplomatically, it must become Israel's ally once again. Middle East Peace Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe
Anti-satellite missile launch Analysis: NATO’s New Strategic Concept and Missile Defence 2 Nov 2010 by Avnish Patel
As the Lisbon Summit approaches, momentum is gathering on the adoption of NATO’s new Strategic Concept and the prospect of making missile defence one of its core missions. Whilst the United States and NATO are close to reaching a consensus on missile defence, Russia and Turkey’s concerns with hosting a radar site still need to be addressed more fully. NATO International Institutions Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Strategy Global Security Issues Europe Turkey Russia UK
Robert Gates in Turkey RUSI Newsbrief: Turkey: A New Option for European Missile Defence? 26 Jan 2010
The Obama administration’s attempt to find a new location for its missiles will test Ankara’s balancing act as both a member of NATO, and an ally of Iran Aerospace NATO International Institutions Turkey Europe
Turkey terrorism paper News: Turkey's added value in combating international terrorism 28 Oct 2009 by Alastair Cameron
Turkey's fight against terrorism deserves more encouragement and support from its European partners, according to a new RUSI Occasional paper. Middle East and North Africa Terrorism Turkey Europe
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