http://rusi.org/ web@rusi.org en-us Copyright 2012 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4E844D72554BD/ 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. 2011-09-29 11:51:55 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4E830C23CB0E6/ The weaknesses of Turkey's longstanding regional foreign policy have been exposed with the unfolding of the Arab Spring 2011-09-28 12:59:45 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4D91E71FD3A73/ 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. 2011-03-29 15:11:57 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CF8FCC3BDD1D/ 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. 2010-12-03 14:44:14 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4CD023AD5314E/ 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. 2010-11-02 14:51:51 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A4B5ECC22399B6/ 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 2010-01-26 11:05:03 http://rusi.org/news/ref:N4AE828C2B53FE/ Turkey's fight against terrorism deserves more encouragement and support from its European partners, according to a new RUSI Occasional paper. 2009-10-28 11:26:31 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C4A57630A8C4EC/ 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. 2009-07-10 16:54:08 http://rusi.org/publications/journal/ref:A4901D0D3BF0BA/ This article explores the issues surrounding the Ergenekon scandal, a case which sheds light on the 'deep state' in Turkey. 2008-10-24 14:42:49 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A48DCF033DD420/ 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. 2008-09-26 15:23:03 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C488DF47C136A0/ Those responsible for the latest atrocity in Istanbul could well have struck to coincide with the prevailing political crisis in Turkey. It remains to be seen whether their action has made any impact. 2008-07-28 17:35:01 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47CEC491C191C/ The Turkish military incursion into Iraq has been declared a military success, but it will neither solve its internal problems nor contribute constructively to relations with the neighbouring Kurdistan region in northern Iraq. 2008-03-05 16:10:58 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A478CC5BE445F6/ This article explains that part of the problem in Cyprus is that Greek Cypriots still do not know what they really want from a settlement, or whether they want one at all. 2008-01-15 14:00:00 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C47285E8959CA5/ The Turkish Prime Minister has other constraints to hold him back, for the moment at least. 2007-10-31 10:54:16 http://rusi.org/publications/newsbrief/ref:A46B701778B42F/ The recent Turkish elections delivered a landslide victory for the AKP. What was crucial about these elections? 2007-08-06 12:09:45 http://rusi.org/analysis/commentary/ref:C468510DFEF92E/ Turkey: The Transatlantic Energy Hub - by Alexandros Petersen 2007-06-29 15:05:21