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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Analysis: Turkey and Iran: Opposite regimes, similar problems 10 Jul 2009
With the dispute of Iran’s election and new allegations of a plan by military officers in Turkey to discredit its own Islamic-rooted leadership, these seemingly-opposite governments both demonstrate a trend of uneasy relationships with their more progressive populations. Middle East and North Africa Iran Turkey Europe

RUSI Journal: Turkey's Deep State: Ergenekon and the Threat to Democratisation in the Republic 24 Oct 2008
This article explores the issues surrounding the Ergenekon scandal, a case which sheds light on the 'deep state' in Turkey. Domestic Security Turkey Europe

RUSI Newsbrief: Turkey’s Foreign Policy: Strategic Depth 26 Sep 2008
The ruling AKP’s foreign policy of ‘strategic depth’ invites the possibility of restructuring relations between the East and the West on a footing that reconciles its traditional roles with both. Middle East and North Africa Turkey Europe Defence Policy

 

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