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US senators urge Biden to halt F-16 sale to Turkiye
The senators seek to halt the F-16 deal with Turkiye over Ankara's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Feb 03, 2023
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Sweden should not expect Turkiye’s backing to join NATO: Erdogan
The burning of the Quran by a Swedish far-right politician has drawn the ire of Ankara, with the Turkish president calling it 'blasphemy'
Jan 24, 2023
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Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?
In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.
Jan 23, 2023
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Iraqi PM supports continued presence of US, NATO troops
The interview with The Wall Street Journal was the first Sudani held with a US media outlet since the October election
Jan 15, 2023
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Turkiye demanding too much for NATO application bid: Swedish PM
Turkiye and Hungary have so far refused to accept the NATO membership bids for Sweden and Finland
Jan 09, 2023
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Woman, Life, Freedom…and NATO
A superpower in decline still retains a vast appetite for irregular, proxy warfare to slow down the imminent multipolar order. Iran, Russia, China are its big targets and all tools will be employed.
Dec 29, 2022
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Sweden ‘fully committed’ to Turkiye’s demands for NATO greenlight
Turkiye has blocked Sweden and Finland's ascension to NATO due to their support of Kurdish militant groups
Dec 23, 2022
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Sweden gambles with NATO bid by rejecting Turkish demand to extradite journalist
Turkish journalist Bulent Kenes was accused by Ankara of being complicit in a coup attempt in 2016 before he sought refuge in Stockholm
Dec 19, 2022
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Israel boosts intelligence assistance to Ukraine through NATO: Haaretz
Tel Aviv is also eager to continue providing humanitarian assistance to Kiev
Dec 16, 2022
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NATO demands Turkey unblock accession of Sweden, Finland
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 4 November for further talks
Nov 04, 2022
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Sweden, Finland promise to join NATO in ‘united front’ to Turkey
Both nations asked to join NATO in May, but ran into accusations from Turkey of harbouring 'terrorist groups'
Oct 29, 2022
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Zelensky renews plea for Israel to join NATO in fueling war with Russia
The Ukrainian president claimed Israel's 'neutrality' fostered the military alliance between Russia and Iran
Oct 25, 2022
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Sweden moves to extradite first Turkish citizen on heels of NATO deal
In order to let Sweden and Finland join NATO, Turkey demanded the extradition of dozens of alleged PKK members and the lifting of arm embargoes
Aug 12, 2022
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Biden removes Afghanistan from list of ‘major non-NATO allies’
This decision comes nearly one year after the US ended their occupation of Afghanistan due to the defeat of US-backed forces to Taliban insurgents
Jul 07, 2022
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Turkey and NATO: a vital alliance, with limits
With deepening global polarization, can Ankara retain its foreign policy autonomy within NATO?
Jul 04, 2022
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Erdogan threatens to end NATO deal with Sweden and Finland if conditions not met
According to the Turkish president, Stockholm has agreed to extradite 73 PKK members
Jul 01, 2022
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Joe Biden ready to sell F-16 jets to Turkey, thanks Erdogan for lifting NATO veto
If approved by US Congress, the arms deal would come at a time when Turkey is embarking on a major military operation into northern Syria
Jun 30, 2022
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Turkish president drops veto, allows Sweden and Finland to join NATO
Ankara reportedly 'got what it wanted' after an hours-long meeting between the leaders of the three countries
Jun 29, 2022
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Behind the Tin Curtain: BRICS+ vs NATO/G7
The west is nostalgically caught up with outdated 'containment' policies, this time against Global South integration. Unfortunately for them, the rest of the world is moving on, together.
Jun 28, 2022
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Erdogan will attend talks with NATO and Nordic representatives ahead of Madrid summit
Despite the upcoming talks between Turkish, Finnish, and Swedish delegations, Turkish presidential spokesman claims that Ankara's position will not change
Jun 27, 2022
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King of Jordan floats idea of a NATO-like military alliance in West Asia
Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem said it would be ridiculous for the US to declare a Middle East NATO that includes Arab states under the control of the Israeli regime
Jun 26, 2022
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Iranian president welcomes Russian FM, warns against NATO expansion
Establishing channels of cooperation to overcome western sanctions is reportedly high on Lavrov's agenda
Jun 23, 2022
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Sweden taking steps to address Turkey’s concerns on Kurdish militants: NATO head
The Swedish prime minister confirmed that Stockholm is seeking to resolve the issues with Ankara
Jun 14, 2022
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Turkey arms embargo may end if NATO membership approved: Swedish FM
Ankara has cited Sweden and Finland’s support for the PKK as its reason for blocking their NATO applications
Jun 13, 2022
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Will Azerbaijan become a NATO pawn against Russia in South Caucasus?
Despite its recent 'alliance' upgrade with Russia, Azerbaijan wears many geopolitical masks and could play Trojan horse for Moscow's NATO adversaries
Jun 12, 2022
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Turkey doubles down on refusal to allow Sweden and Finland into NATO
Turkish officials have called on Stockholm and Helsinki to 'change their laws' and to stop supporting 'terrorist groups'
May 31, 2022
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Turkey makes ‘little progress’ in talks with Sweden, Finland on joining NATO
Sweden and Finland broke with decades of neutrality and applied to join NATO last week as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict
May 27, 2022
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Envoys from Sweden, Finland in Turkey to discuss NATO membership
Turkey considers several Kurdish militant groups in Syria and Iraq to be terrorist organizations backed by Nordic countries
May 25, 2022
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NATO vs Russia: what happens next
In Davos and beyond, NATO's upbeat narrative plays like a broken record, while on the ground, Russia is stacking up wins that could sink the Atlantic order.
May 24, 2022
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Turkish president calls for ‘concrete steps’ to allow Finland and Sweden into NATO
As the US-backed war in Ukraine rages on, Sweden and Finland ended decades of neutrality in order to join NATO
May 23, 2022
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