European Union

Diplomacy

Is France Moving Closer to Türkiye? Paris Is Rethinking Its Approach to Ankara

Emmanuel Macron’s morning run through the streets of Ankara and his black sunglasses became some of the most widely discussed images of the summit.

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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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Interviews & Analysis

“Faced with Russian and Chinese Threats, Europe Needs Türkiye More Than Ever”

On April 7, 2021, I was invited to the Franco-German channel Arte to take part in 28 Minutes, a debate program devoted to Türkiye-EU relations.

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Interviews & Analysis

“In the Eyes of the European Union, We Are BRICS’ Trojan Horse”

On September 19, 2024, in an analysis for Türkiye Gazetesi, I examined Türkiye’s application for BRICS membership and its repercussions.

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Interviews & Analysis

“Türkiye Rejects Lectures from the U.S. and the European Union”

On October 26, 2021, I took part, as a Türkiye specialist, in the debate program 28 Minutes, broadcast on the Franco-German channel Arte.

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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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Economy & Energy

No Oil, No Demographic Giant: Türkiye Tops the Muslim World

The IMF’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook may have looked like just another routine update to the global economic rankings.

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Diplomacy

“Partner to Be Contained”: Europe’s Dilemma Over Türkiye

Ursula von der Leyen’s reference to Türkiye alongside Russia and China as one of the powers whose influence should be limited has reignited a long-standing debate within the European Union: what should Europe do with Türkiye?

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