Turkey: EU partner or buffer state?
After EU-Turkey summit, Turkey finds itself closer to Europe – though not necessarily as a potential EU member
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ECFR’s World in 30 Minutes: Russian-Turkish relations
ECFR’s director Mark Leonard speaks to Asli Aydintasbas, ECFR visiting fellow and expert on Turkish foreign policy, and Kadri Liik, ECFR senior policy fellow…
Proxy war worsens between Russia and Turkey
The downing of a Russian jet is a blow to Turkish hopes of a “safe zone” in Syria
Fear and loathing in Turkey
What are the consequences of Erdoğan’s surprising landslide win?
Turkey votes in turbulent times
A troubled Turkey votes this Sunday, with elections once again a vote on the role of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
View from Sofia: Talking Turkey
From NATO's eastern border Bulgaria looks warily at its neighbours
16 Oct
Black Coffee Morning: The Syrian refugee crisis, Germany and Turkey – What is to expect from Ankara?
The Syrian refugee crisis, Germany and Turkey – What to expect from Ankara?” with Gerald Knaus, Chairman of the European Stability Initiative
Crony capitalism binds Putin and Erdogan
Deep economic ties – legitimate and illegitimate – drive Turkey’s muted opposition to Russia’s Syria intervention
Turkey, the Kurds and the fight against Islamic State
Europe must prioritise diplomatic support for peace between Turkey and the Kurds as a pre-requisite for a successful strategy against Islamic State
Europe unchained: new realities for external energy policy
New foreign policy developments – including the Iran deal – may help free Europe from the shackles of Russian energy dependence