Why Western Europe keeps producing weak leaders

Erdogan hosts NATO: A difficult, but indispensable ally | DW News

NATO leaders meet in Ankara at a critical time for the alliance. As the war in Ukraine raises Turkey’s strategic importance, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is gaining influence on the world stage. But tensions with allies and a crackdown on opponents at home raise a key question: Does Turkey’s role in NATO give Erdogan more room domestically? For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Turkey #Erdogan #NATO #dwcurrentaffairs

Can NATO’s Arms Deals Win Trump’s Support?

NATO leaders are gathering in Ankara at a critical moment for the alliance as Europe faces mounting pressure to strengthen its own defence capabilities. Since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, European governments have sharply increased military spending while expanding defence production and modernising their armed forces. The push has also been driven [] The post Can NATO’s Arms Deals Win Trump’s Support? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Rutte: A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as defense spending rises

Rutte: A stronger Europe in a stronger NATO as defense spending rises

WATCH: World Leaders Arrive in Ankara | NATO Summit Begins in Turkey | Dawn News English

World leaders have arrived in Ankara as Turkey hosts a major NATO summit focused on defence cooperation, regional security, and the future of the alliance. The meeting brings together key officials to discuss shared security challenges and strategic priorities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 #nato #ankara #turkey #globalsecurity #geopolitics #worldnews #internationalrelations #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Europe confronts its Turkey dilemma

EU countries are uneasy about Erdoğan’s growing authoritarianism. But they want his country’s hard power

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

VLAD PLOTS MOVE ON NATO?

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Turkish president says NATO Ankara summit concluded successfully, thanks participants, organizers

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says summit brought together leaders from NATO's 32 member states, adding event strengthened Ankara's international profile

As US disengages from NATO, Europe's militaries ramp up scattered and unsynchronized

In Ankara on July 7 and 8, European leaders from NATO want to show that they can cope with reduced US involvement and boost their defense capabilities to respond to any attack. While efforts are now underway, Europe is still struggling to coordinate them.

Week Ender: Why Europe can’t avoid Erdogan

This week, NATO leaders gathered in Ankara — giving President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan a powerful stage at a moment when Turkey’s strategic value to Europe is rising. Sarah Wheaton speaks to Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, a visiting fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Erdoğan’s moment at this week’s NATO summit, Turkey’s complicated relationship with Europe and the United []

NATO summit dashes Putin’s hopes of outlasting the West in Ukraine

This week's NATO summit in Ankara focused on demonstrating a united front in support of Ukraine. This was a major blow for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who still hopes Western disunity can hand Russia victory in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson. The post NATO summit dashes Putin’s hopes of outlasting the West in Ukraine appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Letta: Europe Needs To Be United In Front Of Trump

Former Italian Prime Minister and IE School of Politics, Economics Global Affairs Dean Enrico Letta, underscores the urgency of European unity in the face of Donald Trump’s presidency. Letta argues that only a cohesive and determined Europe can safeguard its interests and values in a shifting global landscape. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)

NATO summit in Turkiye spotlights Ankara’s push for defence autonomy

The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are expected to dominate discussions at the NATO summit. The host nation Turkiye is also seeking to strengthen its defence autonomy and expand its role within the alliance. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul, Turkiye. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Turkiye #NATO #NATOSummit #Turkey #Ankara #Istanbul #Defense #DefenseAutonomy #Military #Security #BlackSea #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #RussiaUkraineWar #ForeignPolicy #Europe #AlJazeeraEnglish

Confident Zelensky Arrives at NATO Summit After Ukraine Regains Momentum

Ukraine’s president arrives at the NATO summit in Ankara in a significantly stronger position than a year ago, according to Bloomberg. Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian logistics and oil infrastructure, secured billions in EU funding, and regained confidence on the battlefield, while Russia faces fuel shortages and declining public approval for Putin.

Leaders of four Central European countries meet in Hungary to reboot regional group

The leaders of four Central European countries have revived their regional alliance, the Visegrád Four, during a meeting in Hungary

NATO leaders gather in Ankara as security challenges dominate summit

ALBAWABA- NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on Monday for a high-level summit focused on strengthening collective defense, expanding defense-industrial cooperation, and addressing growing geopolitical challenges across Europe, the Indo-Pacific, and the Arctic...

Erdogan urges NATO allies to lift defence industry restrictions at summit

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that NATO allies must lift defence-industry restrictions among them, pressing the case for Ankara to break into some Europe-only initiatives.Restrictions among allies on defence cooperation, especially in the defence industry, must be lifted, Erdogan told the opening of a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara.At a time when a model of cooperation based on common sense and reason is possible, excluding allies that are not members of the (European) Union would lead to artificial divisions in Europe.

NATO Leaders Gather in Ankara as Defense Spending Tops Summit Agenda

Leaders from NATO’s 32 member countries, including President [] The post NATO Leaders Gather in Ankara as Defense Spending Tops Summit Agenda appeared first on The Media Line.

“Strength with unity”: the motto—and reminder—of the Irish Presidency of the EU Council

Costa, President of the European Council: “From Ukraine to the Middle East, the same values and principles must guide the European Union’s positions and actions”

Is NATO at breaking point as it meets in Turkiye?

NATO leaders gather in Ankara to tackle US-Europe tensions, defence gaps and support for Ukraine’s military resilience.

Does the EU have a clear timeline for Balkans’ enlargement?

Associate Professor Faris Kocan says to Across The Balkans that countries are not seeing a momentum by the EU to make necessary reforms. Click the link in the title for the full episode. 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

Europe has replaced most U.S. cuts within NATO, top commander says

European allies have definitely stepped up in terms of backfilling the adjustment in the U.S. forces in Europe, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe Sir John Stringer said.

The leadership advantage in an age of disruption

The leadership advantage in an age of disruption

NATO summit in Ankara kicks into high gear as US-Iran truce shaken

Leaders will have a busy day in Ankara on Wednesday as the NATO summit will be formally launched. The alliance's European leaders aim to convince U.S. President Donald Trump t...

Europe's leaders close ranks as they face barbs and pressure from Trump

After Trump questioned Italy's reliability as a wartime ally and claimed Giorgia Meloni had groveled for his attention, European leaders rallied to Meloni's side. It is the latest example of how the often divisive American president is helping to draw Europe closer together.

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

[Ozgur Ozel] The Turkey NATO needs

When NATO leaders arrived in Ankara for their annual summit this week, they would be meeting in a country whose strategic importance is unquestioned, but whose democratic foundations are fracturing. Recep Tayyip Erdogan has governed Turkey for more than two decades — longer than any elected leader in the history of the Turkish Republic. Today, Turkey stands at an inflection point. Given the country’s increasingly centralized and personalistic rule since 2003, the question is no longer whether ch

How BRICS Can Move Towards Global Governance

In an international system that is experiencing a period of transition and shifts in the global pecking order, the BRICS organisation may emerge as the next fully-fledged global governance institution. To achieve this ambitious end, the group must steer clear of traditional self-centred great power politics that characterise Western-led blocs, writes Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.