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Turkey’s Islamist leader using NATO to get free hand and punish US allies

June 8, 2022

Turkey’s Islamist leader using NATO to get free hand and punish US allies

Erdogan won't support Sweden and Finland's desire to join NATO. NATO can't move forward with new admissions without the consent of all 30 members

Syrian army should use air defenses against Turkish invasion, US-backed SDF says

June 5, 2022

Syrian army should use air defenses against Turkish invasion, US-backed SDF says

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces commander said Sunday that Syria should use its air defense system against Turkish planes if an invasion were to take place.

Turkey NATO veto drives Swedish culture clash around Kurdish minister

June 3, 2022

Turkey NATO veto drives Swedish culture clash around Kurdish minister

Amineh Kakabaveh served as a time as a member of the Peshmerga Kurdish group, which has complicated Sweden's NATO bid as Turkey seeks anti-Kurdish assurances.

June 2, 2022

Turkey applies for official name change to 'strengthen' country's brand, culture

Turkey previously adopted the name Türkiye after declaring independence in 1923 after the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire following the end of World War I.

NATO head 'confident' solution will be found with Turkey to admit Sweden, Finland

June 1, 2022

NATO head 'confident' solution will be found with Turkey to admit Sweden, Finland

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is 'confident' a solution can be found with Turkey to admit Sweden and Finland into the NATO alliance.

Turkish leader claims US bases in Greece pose direct 'threat' amid spat with Athens over NATO expansion

May 31, 2022

Turkish leader claims US bases in Greece pose direct 'threat' amid spat with Athens over NATO expansion

Turkish leader of the far-right political group the Nationalist Movement Party claimed U.S. bases in Greece are a direct 'threat' to Turkish security.

Turkey's Erdogan: Sweden, Finland joining NATO poses 'risks' for 'organization's future'

May 31, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan: Sweden, Finland joining NATO poses 'risks' for 'organization's future'

President Recap Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Sweden and Finland joining NATO in response to Russia-Ukraine war poses security risks for the organization.

Turkey's Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of supporting terrorism, potentially thwarting NATO aspirations

May 29, 2022

Turkey's Erdogan accuses Sweden and Finland of supporting terrorism, potentially thwarting NATO aspirations

Sweden and Finland formally applied to join NATO earlier this month, but Turkey's opposition to their entry into the alliance could stop them from becoming members of the military alliance.

Lawmakers wary that Turkey is 'playing double game' in NATO, arms negotiations

May 26, 2022

Lawmakers wary that Turkey is 'playing double game' in NATO, arms negotiations

Congressional lawmakers are increasingly wary Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is 'playing a double game' as he looks to negotiate over NATO security

Erdogan disrupts NATO unity amid Putin’s threat to European security

May 26, 2022

Erdogan disrupts NATO unity amid Putin’s threat to European security

NATO ties have become strained as Turkey looks to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO and takes on Greece's prime minister amid Russia's threat.