There is an acceptance among western allies that Turkey is involved in this balancing act that it’s not going to cut off relations with Russia
Asli Aydintasbas comments on the grain negotiations facilitated by Turkey
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Turkey didn’t get all that it wanted, and certainly Sweden did not, but that’s the art of diplomacy,
Asli Aydıntaşbaş comments on the compromise that prevented Turkey’s veto against Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Ukrainians have a very difficult balancing act: in this case, they don’t want to look like obstructionist, even when Russia is stealing their grain
Turkey wanted clearly a more expanded big grand bargain with NATO. It’s not getting that
Asli Aydıntaşbaş comments on Turkey’s on objection to Sweden and Finland’s bid to join NATO
Turkey’s Erdogan was responsible for the deterioration of Mohammed bin Salman’s image in the wider Arab Islamic world after the Khashoggi murder
The geopolitical climate has become more conducive for Erdoğan to increase his demands. And outlining security concerns like this might result in concessions from the western counterparts,
Asli Aydintasbas’ latest commentary features in an analysis of Turkey’s wariness towards the nordic NATO bid
I think that both Turkish and Greek leaders understand that the world is changing and the European security order is challenged in ways they have not imagined three months ago,
Asli Aydıntaşbaş comments on how Greece and Turkey are positioned in the Russia-Ukraine crisis