Erdogan’s pistol diplomacy stuns NATO

Exclusive-Turkey says NATO adjusting to security landscape, US not withdrawing

By Tuvan GumrukcuANKARA, June 30 (Reuters) - NATO is adjusting to a shifting security landscape and the United States is not seeking to leave the alliance, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler told Reuters ahead of a NATO summit in Ankara next week.Turkey will host 32 NATO leaders, as well as officials from the Gulf and Asia-Pacific region, on July 7-8, amid tensions within the alliance over burden-sharing, defence spending, and U.S. complaints about allies' lack of involvement in re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Mistaking an Army for a Creed: NATO, Trump, and the Future of Liberal Internationalism

The NATO Ankara summit is a eulogy for one model of liberal internationalism. It should become the cradle of a better one. Donald Trump went to Ankara this week and asked the allies for loyalty. He said it beside Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whom he had praised for his loyalty in the war on Iran, and [] The post Mistaking an Army for a Creed: NATO, Trump, and the Future of Liberal Internationalism appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

NATO Summit – All Hail to Trump?

Ahead of this week's NATO summit, expect public praise for Trump from Secretary General Rutte over rising European defense spending, but private distrust runs deep—Europeans increasingly doubt US commitment to Article 5. This is pushing Europe toward defense autonomy (a 5-10 year project), while relying on Ukraine holding out and continued US arms sales as stopgaps. Zelensky will court Trump by framing Ukraine as winning. Meanwhile, Turkey emerges as a key defense partner, with Erdoğan and Trump's transactional relationship, plus Turkey's growing military-industrial capacity, positioning it centrally in Europe's autonomy push.

Nato allies Türkiye and US reaffirm long-standing partnership

As Nato leaders gather in Ankara for a summit to address global security challenges, diplomatic relations are once again in focus. Over the years, the Turkish and US presidents have remained in contact during regional crises, discussing issues from Syria and Iran to broader security concerns. Supporters of Ankara's diplomatic approach say its ability to engage both Washington and regional actors gives it a unique role during times of instability. Asli Atbas reports.

Turkish defense industry should be model for allies: US NATO envoy

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Türkiye’s defense industry should serve as a model for allied countries ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Ankara. Speaking to Fox N...

More STRIKES on Iran. Kurt Volker, Former US Ambassador To NATO on GNT

On Global News Today, Tom Burges Watson speaks with former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker as President Donald Trump declares the US-Iran memorandum of understanding is "all but over" following a fresh exchange of strikes. The program examines the latest military escalation between the United States and Iran, the prospects for diplomacy, and what the renewed fighting means for regional security. With NATO leaders gathered in Türkiye, the discussion also explores how the Iran crisis is shaping the alliance's agenda alongside Ukraine, defense spending, and transatlantic unity. Guest: Kurt Volker – Former US Ambassador to NATO and Former US Special Envoy for Ukraine Negotiations #BreakingNews #Iran #Trump #US #NATO #Israel #Tehran #Washington #StraitOfHormuz #Ukraine #Turkey #MiddleEast #Geopolitics

Erdogan Meets NATO Leaders in Ankara | Turkey and UK Sign Defence Pact Amid Security Talks | Dawn

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO leaders as Turkey and the United Kingdom signed a new defence cooperation pact aimed at strengthening military collaboration and regional security. The meetings focused on NATO priorities, defence partnerships, and evolving geopolitical challenges facing Europe and the Middle East. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #erdoğan #turkey #unitedkingdom #nato #defence #europeansecurity #geopolitics #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Trump in Ankara und die neue Nato-Provokation

Der NATO-Gipfel in Ankara wird von einem schlecht gelaunten Donald Trump überschattet, der alte Grönland-Forderungen auspackt und Drohungen alle US-Truppen aus Europa abzuziehen. Gordon Repinski berichtet aus der Türkei, wie Friedrich Merz versucht, den unberechenbaren US-Präsidenten zu besänftigen. Auch das heutige Treffen zwischen Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj steht unter äußerst angespannten Vorzeichen, berichtet Hans von []

Trump & NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons

For nearly the entire duration of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has incessantly griped about NATO and its leaders. But he emerged from this week’s summit in Ankara, Turkey, with renewed dedication to the entangling alliance. It seems the Europeans may have softened him up by promising to buy more American-made weapons. ... The post Trump NATO Kiss and Make Up as Europeans Pledge to Buy More U.S. Weapons appeared first on The New American.

How NATO Summit in Ankara redefines Ukraine's role in European security

The 36th NATO Summit in Ankara marks a fundamental paradigm shift in the geopolitical architecture of the Euro-Atlantic alliance, one that moves past the predictable rhetoric of transatlantic solidarity to address a messy, multi-polar reality. While mainstream commentary remains hyper-focused on the high-stakes bilateral diplomacy playing out in the corridors of the Presidential Complex, the true structural evolution of this summit lies embedded within the text of its declarations.

NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage

With F-35 fighter jets, U.S.-Turkey relations, and defense spending at the center of discussions, the NATO Summit is taking place as Greece seeks to showcase its reliability and military readiness within the Alliance. Meanwhile, The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is preparing a gift for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan by supporting Turkey's return to the F-35 program The post NATO’s Critical Summit begins: The obstacles to Turkey’s F-35 ambitions and Greece’s reliability advantage appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit

Nato’s 32 member states will convene in the Turkish capital this week for an annual summit expected to be dominated by efforts to secure a fragile peace in Ukraine and the Middle East, with Indo-Pacific issues taking a back seat. Analysts said the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, as well as Washington’s push for European allies to raise defence spending, could diminish discussion about the security alliance’s cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners, despite the Nato chief’s warnings about China’s...

Can Europe afford to defend itself?

NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara, Turkey, at a summit that's expected to see some big defense deals. Last year, member countries agreed to spend 5% of their GDP on defense. But as Elena Casas explains, Europe isn't yet ready to replace U.S. capabilities any time soon. #europe #nato #usa #defense #ankara

Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe

For many observers, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s speech on the future of NATO, delivered in Brussels on June 18, 2026, constituted a perfect example of how the Trump administration is angrily abandoning the longstanding U.S. commitment to European security. The prevailing picture is that the administration is eager to shift the burden of Europe’s defense and is thus moving to withdraw U.S. forces from the continent, even though Europe is moving to do more militarily. Hegseth stated, “we’re doubling down on our effort to make NATO what it always was supposed to be, a balanced alliance with Europe in The post Misguided and Misunderstood: Trump’s Approach to U.S. Troops in Europe appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Trump should never trust Erdogan again

As President Donald Trump arrives in Ankara for the NATO summit, Turkey is once again presenting itself as an indispensable ally deserving of Washington’s trust. The timing is no accident. Reports that the administration may ease sanctions, reopen defense cooperation, and explore a path for Turkey’s return to advanced U.S. weapons programs have created new []

NATO readies for 'big reveal' on arms deals to prove firepower to Trump

US President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Ankara in Turkey on Tuesday for a two-day summit focused on the military alliance's future. #nato #usa #europe #trump Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Trump Puts Turkey at Center of NATO Summit

President Donald Trump’s decision to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey underscores Ankara’s growing importance within the alliance, even as long-standing disagreements over Russia, defense policy, and democracy remain unresolved. Trump has repeatedly emphasized that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s personal invitation was the deciding factor in his attendance at the summit in Ankara. []...Click to read more

[Video] 🌐🇷🇺⚡️ — NATO Secretary General in an address to Putin and Russia:"Don't pl [...]

— NATO Secretary General in an address to Putin and Russia:Don't play with us. We will never attack anyone. We will only defend our way of life, our democracy, our territory.@Intelslava

Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump

A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.

Trump set to challenge NATO allies over defence and Iran

US President Donald Trump is in Turkey for the NATO Summit, where discussions are expected to focus on defence spending and the Russia-Ukraine war. The US President is also likely to voice his frustrations at European allies for failing to back America during its war with Iran. He kicked off the NATO summit with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

NATO allies now assume more security responsibilities — Pentagon

Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby says Washington wants to see NATO as an alliance of partnership, not dependency

'I was testing people': Trump says he was 'very disappointed' with Nato over Iran war

Admitting that he was very disappointed with the alliance, Trump claimed some Nato members refused to support key US military objectives, deepening an already strained relationship with several European leaders. The remarks came ahead of the Nato leaders' summit in Ankara, where Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking to reporters, the US President said the Iran conflict confirmed his long-held doubts about whether Nato allies would back the United States when it needed them most.

Trump’s Ukraine Strategy at NATO Is ‘America First’ in Action

President Donald Trump just showed NATO what “America First” foreign policy looks like in practice: America leads, Europe pays its fair share, and allies are expected to take the lead in defending their own continents. At this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Trump announced after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States...

Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

President Donald Trump has targeted several NATO allies over their defense spending just days before heading to the alliance’s summit in Turkey next week. The renewed pressure follows months of tension during which Trump openly considered withdrawing the United States from the treaty. Administration officials noted that criticism leveled against NATO intensified after multiple member [] Trump Threatens NATO Shakeup Over Billions In Unfair Spending And Lack Of Support

Can NATO's Ankara summit reshape Gulf security?

As each Gulf state has sought to strengthen its own security and deterrence capabilities, NATO's Ankara summit is critically important in determining whether NATO will become a stronger component of these emerging security policies

Trump blasts NATO allies over lack of Iran war support, Greenland

President Donald Trump criticized NATO allies in Ankara, Turkey, for the lack of support in the U.S. war with Iran and Greenland annexation. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/23thrxkd Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Netanyahu opposes US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey; says doing so would “destroy power balance in Middle East”

The sale of America's most advanced fighter aircraft 'doesn't make Turkey a friendly state to the United States,' Netanyahu told CNN. Referring to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said Ankara is a regime that's infected with the Muslim Brotherhood, which hates the United States.

Eyes on Ankara

Today, NATO’s Member States gather in the Turkish capital to craft plans for arming up and expanding out.