From Berlin 1878 to Ankara 2026: Türkiye's return to center

For the sake of good old NATO, we need to keep Russia in play

The NATO 2026 summit will be held on July 7-8 at the Beştepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, Türkiye. It will be the second time Türkiye will host a NATO summit. The first was in...

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NATO’s most consequential summit since 1949 opens July 7 in Ankara, as the alliance grapples with Trump’s threats to disengage, European underinvestment in defense, and Russia’s escalating hybrid warfare campaign. Ukraine, though not a member, has become indispensable to Europe’s security architecture, fielding one of the continent’s most capable militaries. The summit is expected to reaffirm NATO unity, push Europe toward greater self-reliance, and cement Ukraine’s role in the alliance’s long-term strategy.

NATO’s Ankara Summit and Albania’s Uncertain Moment

Tirana Times, July 07, 2026 – The next NATO Summit, where the leaders of Allied member states gather annually, will take place on July 7–8, 2026, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. It will be NATO’s 36th summit and the second hosted by Türkiye, after the Istanbul Summit of 2004. The final declaration has already been negotiated by all 32 Allies, including the United States, which remains the Alliance’s dominant political and military power, and has been approved at ambassadorial level. Heads of state and government are now expected to formally endorse it on July 8. Its core message is The post NATO’s Ankara Summit and Albania’s Uncertain Moment appeared first on Tirana Times.

Ankara Summit to Test NATO Unity Amid Transatlantic Strains

This event comes amid a profound reordering of the transatlantic alliance. On Tuesday and Wednesday, NATO leaders are set to gather in Ankara for a summit. However, divisions within the alliance over defense spending, policy toward Russia, Europe’s role in the bloc, and the southern flank are likely to shape the event’s outcome. RELATED: Russia []

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The Ankara Summit Declaration

Read the text outlining agreements at the 2026 NATO summit in Turkey.

The Ankara NATO Summit — A reality check on words and deeds

The Ankara NATO summit held the facade of transatlantic unity, produced significant practical outcomes in defense-industrial cooperation, and brought greater clarity to sustained support for Ukraine.The central question, however, was left unresolved: the trajectory of continuing American disengagement from European security, and the terms and timetable on which Europe

EU foreign policy chief, European commissioners to visit Türkiye ahead of NATO summit

Visit to focus on EU-Türkiye ties, shared geopolitical challenges, new areas of cooperation

Trump, Macron, Zelenskyy, other world leaders arrive in Türkiye as NATO Summit opens with defense, Ukraine atop agenda

Muslim News Nigeria highlights the opening day of the ongoing 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, covering the arrival of President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders, the summit’s key agenda, major bilateral meetings and expected outcomes on defense, Ukraine and transatlantic security, with host President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spearheading the diplomatic engagements. [] The post Trump, Macron, Zelenskyy, other world leaders arrive in Türkiye as NATO Summit opens with defense, Ukraine atop agenda appeared first on Muslim News Nigeria.

NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit

Member state defence spending, the gradual redistribution of U.S. military forces in Europe, continued military support for Ukraine, and strengthening the Alliance’s defence industrial base are expected to dominate the NATO Summit, which will take place in Ankara on July 7 and 8, according to diplomatic sources The post NATO: Defence spending, burden-sharing and support for Ukraine at the centre of the Ankara Summit appeared first on ProtoThema English.

NATO at "strategic turning point": What awaits alliance in Ankara?

The upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara is shaping up to be far more than another gathering focused on defense budgets. As leaders of all 32 member states prepare to convene in Türkiye on July 7-8, the alliance finds itself navigating one of the most complex strategic environments since the end of the Cold War. Former general says NATO's future will be tested in Ankara

Stop Mourning the Old NATO. Build the New One.

Turkey prepares for the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey on July 7 and 8. —Omer Taha Cetin-Anadolu via Getty Images Is Europe capable of securing itself? That is the singular question NATO leaders gathering in Ankara, the Turkish capital, for a crucial summit on July 7 and 8, will have to confront. President Donald Trump []

A tour of Türkiye’s capital Ankara, the 2026 NATO Summit’s host city

Türkiye’s capital Ankara hosted this year’s NATO Summit, but the city has more to it than its political identity. Here’s a tour of the city. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

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.

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...

Fidan: Ankara NATO summit to strengthen alliance’s response to emerging challenges

Ankara, July 7 (SANA) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the NATO summit in Ankara will help shape the Euro-Atlantic security environment in the coming years and help the alliance adapt its structures to emerging challenges. In a post on X ahead of the 36th NATO summit, which opened in Ankara on Tuesday and will []

Critics, Georgian Dream Spar Over Absence From NATO Summit Meetings, Agenda

Government critics have raised concerns over Georgia’s repeated absence from NATO’s annual summit key agenda and meetings, as Georgian Dream Foreign Minister Maka Botchorishvili heads to the Turkish capital to take part in an “Ankara Allies” event on the summit’s sidelines. Ankara, Turkey, is hosting NATO’s annual event on July 7-8, with the forum focusing

Erdogan Uses NATO Summit to Flex Turkey’s Geopolitical Muscles

The Western military alliance’s Ankara summit is a chance for the Turkish president to showcase his country’s strategic importance abroad while tightening the political screws at home.

NATO summit day two: Trump, defense push, Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts

The final day of NATO’s annual summit has begun in Ankara, with military spending, and the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts on the agenda Read Full Article at RT.com

Ankara markets drones, air defense to states looking to reduce reliance on U.S. weapons

Ankara will use its turn hosting the NATO summit this week to market its drones and air-defense systems, turning a meeting about how much allies spend on defense into a showcase for Turkey's weapons industry. NATO leaders will meet inside the Bestepe Presidential Complex, the palace of more than 1,000 rooms that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan built as the seat of his power. Nearby, at the ATO Congresium, a convention center in Sogutozu, the alliance's Defense Industry Forum will open its doors alongside a Turkish arms exhibition organized by the government's defense procurement agency. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has billed the forum as the largest industrial event in NATO's history, with allies set to announce tens of billions of dollars in defense deals.

EU Foreign Policy Chief Says Ankara NATO Summit to Be 'Truly Historic'

Brussels, June 30 (QNA) - European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said the NATO Summit in Ankara on July 7-8 would be truly historic, highlighting Turkiye's strategic role in the alliance and stressing the need for transatlantic unity amid mounting security challenges.

The Ankara Doctrine

How Ankara Just Rewrote the Rules of Global Power Kurniawan Arif Maspul Jul 07, 2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Photo credit: Murat Çetinmühürdar The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara is not merely another date on the diplomatic calendar. It is the [] The post The Ankara Doctrine first appeared on Attack the System.

NATO’s 2027 summit in Albania could be nixed over defense, Trump worries — Reuters

According to the agency's sources, there is no mention of the date and venue of the 2027 summit in the documents pertaining to the Ankara meeting

Trump and Erdogan's photo op in Ankara | The Listening Post

Donald Trump and Recep Erdoğan used the NATO summit this past week to project an image of strength and unity between Ankara and Washington. But how long will that last? Elettra Scrivo reports. #trump #nato #turkiye #erdoğan #new