Analysis Turkey sees opportunity with Trump to weaken Kurdish bloc, acquire F-35 During recent high-level talks held in Washington, both sides signaled their willingness to address some long-running issues — yet failed to address some of the biggest sticking points in US-Turkey relations. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Turkey blocks Israel from NATO crisis response drill amid Gaza row: What to know The diplomatic conflict between Turkey and Israel over the Gaza war has spilled over into NATO. Turkey
Analysis Italy revamps ties with Saudi Arabia, eyeing investments and defense trade On her first visit to Saudi Arabia, Meloni is seeking to rebrand Italy's political engagement in the Middle East and bring about a new era for Italian industry in the region. By Jennifer Gnana In Dubai, reporting on Gulf energy policy and politics
Turkey deems 'unacceptable' any Greek Cyprus NATO membership attempt The Turkish statement came as the president of Cyprus suggested that his country could eventually become a NATO member. Turkey
Analysis Will Turkey host Hamas leaders after consequential Qatar departure? By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Turkey presses Finland, Sweden for ‘asset freeze,’ extraditions Ankara demands “concrete steps” from Sweden and Finland before giving the nod to NATO's Nordic enlargement, including an “asset freeze,” a demand that hasn’t been expressed publicly before. Turkey
Top Turkish, Swedish, Finnish diplomats to talk NATO enlargement Turkey, Sweden and Finland will hold a new round of talks for the Nordic accession to NATO, but Ankara appears to be waiting for more from the Nordic states. Turkey
Erdogan, Biden talk NATO enlargement, security at G20 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US leader Joe Biden held a rare meeting in the wake of the Turkish interior minister's accusations that Washington supports Kurdish militant groups. Turkey
Erdogan unswayed by Swedish PM's charm offensive The Swedish prime minister met the Turkish president in Ankara amid the ongoing NATO dispute over Sweden and Finland's accession to the alliance. Turkey
NATO chief urges Turkey to stop stalling Sweden, Finland accession Both Turkey's president and foreign minister tell the NATO secretary-general that steps from Sweden and Finland will determine the pace of Ankara’s ratification of the Nordic accession. Turkey
Turkey blasts Sweden ahead of NATO chief's visit to appease Erdogan Sweden's steps to gain Erdogan's approval appear not to have "cut the ice" thus far. Turkey
NATO talks clouded by latest Turkey-Sweden friction A satire show broadcast on Sweden’s state TV has cast clouds over a new round of Turkey-Sweden talks on NATO’s Nordic enlargement. Turkey
Why Erdogan’s Shanghai ambitions are risky business President Erdogan’s statement that NATO-member Turkey is targeting membership in the Shanghai club is more geared toward domestic consumption than reality, particularly after a top Russian diplomat said NATO and the SCO are incompatible. Turkey
Turkey renews veto threat on Sweden, Finland NATO bids Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is seeking a meeting with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. Turkey
NATO gaffe sign of bigger strife between Turkey, Greece The recent Turkish-Greek row over Twitter might be a taste of things to come Turkey
Swedish, Finnish NATO bids face test as officials meet Turkey’s representatives Lack of movement on extradition of “terrorist” suspects still poses threat to Nordic states joining alliance. Turkey
US approves Sweden, Finland NATO bid as Turkey warns of conditions Turkey's President Erdogan warned again this week that his government would block the two Nordic countries' bid to join NATO unless they take action against Kurdish leftist groups. Washington Pulse
