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Elections

October 21, 2022

“ Mounting tensions or even crises — real, imaginary or manufactured — especially vis-à-vis Greece, Turkey’s old foe, can be an easy way of deflecting attention from the very real economic and political problems Mr. Erdogan and his AKP party are facing as they are fighting for their political survival ahead of next year’s election.”

Yahoo News

Vassilis Ntousas

October 17, 2022

“ President Erdogan's growing international activism is a reflection of personal ambition and growing domestic political and economic concerns.”

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Vassilis Ntousas

Defense Cooperation

July 25, 2022

“ If Russia undertakes any action that will result in the collapse of the agreement, it would be a blow to their public global image. This is just a show of a lack of goodwill on the part of Russia. There’s nothing in the agreement that would prevent Russia from doing this.”

The Media Line

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European Union Türkiye Defense Cooperation

July 6, 2022

What Role for Turkey in European Energy Security Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Kadri Tastan

NATO

July 4, 2022

“ Turkey, Sweden and Finland are not on the same page when it comes to the definition of terrorism. Individuals who Turkey considers terrorists may be not considered so by Sweden and Finland and when Turkey requests their extradition this may still be refused.”

Aljazeera

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NATO

May 29, 2022

“ Turkey’s position on the PKK is very clear and consistent. There is no way the West would fail to understand it.”

Middle East Eye

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Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy NATO

May 20, 2022

“ The PKK constitutes an existential threat to Turkey’s unity and therefore it is seen as the main security challenge.”

Al Jazeera

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Defense Cooperation Foreign Policy NATO

May 19, 2022

“ We should see the message by the president and his subordinates as complimentary rather than contradictory. In combination they are saying, ‘We really don’t want to block Sweden and Finland’s accession to NATO but we will unless they act.’ If Sweden and Finland are flexible and address Turkey’s concerns then I think this problem will be easily resolved. However, if they don’t, with President Erdogan doubling down … I think Turkey will block.”

Al Monitor

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NATO

May 18, 2022

“ [Erdoğan] saw an opportunity to extract some benefits both for Turkey and for his own political standing [ahead of a crucial election next year.]”

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“ President Erdogan's growing international activism is a reflection of personal ambition and growing domestic political and economic concerns.”

“ If Russia undertakes any action that will result in the collapse of the agreement, it would be a blow to their public global image. This is just a show of a lack of goodwill on the part of Russia. There’s nothing in the agreement that would prevent Russia from doing this.”

What Role for Turkey in European Energy Security Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine?

“ Turkey, Sweden and Finland are not on the same page when it comes to the definition of terrorism. Individuals who Turkey considers terrorists may be not considered so by Sweden and Finland and when Turkey requests their extradition this may still be refused.”

“ Turkey’s position on the PKK is very clear and consistent. There is no way the West would fail to understand it.”

“ The PKK constitutes an existential threat to Turkey’s unity and therefore it is seen as the main security challenge.”

“ [Erdoğan] saw an opportunity to extract some benefits both for Turkey and for his own political standing [ahead of a crucial election next year.]”