Erdogan's show of force within NATO
The NATO summit on July 7 and 8 in Ankara is shaping up to be much more than a diplomatic meeting. For Recep Tayyip Erdogan, it represents an ideal stage: one where Turkey intends to…
Assessment
Turkey is using the NATO summit in Ankara as a stage to project a shift in its role from a problematic ally to a central security power. The massive security mobilization and high-profile guest list signal a deliberate performance of strength. For Israel, watching closely, the question is how this repositioning will affect bilateral dynamics and regional calculations.