Defense Industry

Türk bayrağı ve F-35 savaş uçağının karşısında Yunanistan ile İsrail bayrakları, hava savunma sistemleri, radarlar ve Doğu Akdeniz haritasını gösteren gerçekçi kolaj.

OPINION

Why Is Greece Buying $4.2 Billion Worth of Weapons from Israel?

Greece’s decision to purchase a multilayered air defense system from Israel for approximately $4.2 billion represents far more than a routine military modernization effort.

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OPINION

“It Is Not Ankara’s Policy That Has Changed, but Its Strategic Value”

In an article titled “The Power Struggle Türkiye Emerged From Stronger,” Le Monde diplomatique sums up, in one particularly striking sentence, why Ankara has recently regained importance in Western capitals: “It is not Ankara’s policy that has changed, but its strategic value.” This observation is crucial to understanding the transformation taking place in relations between […]

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Defense

The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara Changed the West’s Perception of Türkiye

The 2026 NATO Summit established Ankara not merely as the host of a major diplomatic gathering, but as one of the rising centers of the West’s evolving security architecture.

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Interviews & Analysis

“The World Will Witness Türkiye’s Rising Power”

On July 6, 2026, I shared my analysis with TGRT Haber on the NATO Summit held in Ankara.

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Defense

What Does Hosting the NATO Summit in Ankara Mean for Türkiye?

The 2026 NATO Summit will be held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, on July 7–8, 2026.

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Defense

Europe’s Security Crisis Is Making Türkiye Indispensable

A new analysis published by IRIS, one of France’s leading think tanks, argues that, in the face of the European Union’s structural shortcomings in the field of defense, Türkiye should no longer be viewed merely as a neighbor or a NATO ally, but as a potential strategic partner.

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On the Ground

I attended the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget

I attended the International Paris Air Show, held at the Paris–Le Bourget Exhibition Centre from June 16 to 22, 2025, to take a close look at Turkish defense companies.

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OPINION

Is Erdoğan the Real Winner of the Iran War?

One of the most widely debated questions in the aftermath of the war between Iran and Israel was this: Who is the real winner of the conflict?

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Defense

From Frontline State to Strategic Power: Türkiye’s 74-Year Rise Within NATO

Since its creation at the height of the Cold War, NATO has weathered countless crises, conflicts, and geopolitical transformations.

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Diplomacy

Erdogan Aims to Raise Türkiye’s International Profile

Erdogan is seeking to rebuild Türkiye not merely as a regional power, but as a global hub at the intersection of energy, defense and diplomacy.

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