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The eighth, most dangerous front: How Turkey went from ally to strategic threat - opinion

Bit by bit, a Turkish front is forming, more dangerous than Israel’s seven arenas since Oct. 7. Erdogan’s ideology and ambition require Israel to refocus on a higher strategic risk.

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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan walks after speaking to the media, at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025

Ankara's absence: Why Turkey’s exclusion from meeting on joint Gaza force matters - analysis

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can- editorial

Amichai Chikli and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ilustrative.

Minister demands shutdown of Turkey missions in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv


Erdogan: Israel's Netanyahu will be tried as a war criminal

"Israel is not only a murderer but also a thief," Erdogan said, according to Turkish state media, adding "We cannot let Israel occupy Gaza once again."

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Turkey will seek to rebuild Gaza if ceasefire achieved

"If a ceasefire is reached, we will do whatever is necessary to compensate for the destruction caused by Israel," Erdogan told reporters.

 Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters at the Presidential Palace after his victory in the second round of the presidential election, Ankara, Turkey, May 29, 2023.

Erdogan arrives for Putin talks in Sochi

The Kremlin said “despite the current regional and global challenges, the leaders reaffirmed their common will to further develop Russian-Turkish relations.” 

 Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi, Russia, September 4, 2023.

Sweden’s NATO bid still hangs in the balance, despite Turkish support

After objecting for a year to Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Turkey finally relented. But tensions are still high, with recent Quran burnings, Kurdish groups, and Turkey’s EU membership bid at the center

 Banners displaying the NATO logo are placed at the entrance of new NATO headquarters during the move to the new building, in Brussels, Belgium April 19, 2018.

Turkey police detain 50 after LGBT Pride march in Istanbul

Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but hostility to it is widespread and police crackdowns on Pride parades have become tougher over the years.

 Turkey's LGBT+ community gather for a pride parade, banned by local authorities, in central Istanbul, Turkey, June 25, 2023.

Standoff in Eastern Mediterranean: Erdogan is barking up the wrong tree - opinion

According to Hatem Zadek, a professor at Helwan University, Mediterranean gas can fix what politics has spoiled.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters following his victory in the second round of the presidential election at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey May 29, 2023.

Lira hits record low as Turkey prepares for new cabinet

In its third successive day of losses, the lira TRYTOM=D3 weakened nearly 1.6% to a record low of 20.75 against the US currency, taking its losses this year to nearly 10%.

 A board showing foreign currency exchange rates against Turkish lira is on display at a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey April 11, 2018.

Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s and Sweden

Turkey has sought to buy $20 billion worth of F-16s from the United States but the sale has not moved quickly due to objections from the US Congress

US-made F-16 fighter jets in action.

President Isaac Herzog congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on election victory

Israel's president turned to social media to extend warm congratulatory remarks to Turkey's re-elected leader.

President Isaac Herzog met with Turkish President Recept Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara March 9, 2022.

Putin congratulates 'dear friend' Erdogan for winning Turkish election

"We highly appreciate your personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly Russian-Turkish relations and mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas," Putin said.

 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meet on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), in Astana, Kazakhstan October 13, 2022.