Türkiye’s Military Alignment: NATO, an Islamic Army or the Turan Army?
Türkiye’s debate on military alignment is increasingly narrated as a civilisational choice: remaining anchored in the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (hereinafter: NATO) or turning towards alternatives often invoked in public discourse as a “Turan Army” or an “Islamic Army”. This framing is politically evocative, but analytically misleading. NATO is an existing alliance with decades of...
Türkiye Marks 74 Years In NATO As Bayraktar TB3 Debuts In Alliance Exercise
Türkiye marked the 74th anniversary of its accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (hereinafter: NATO), reaffirming its participation in the alliance since joining in 1952. Official statements highlighted Türkiye’s role in NATO’s collective defence framework and its participation in alliance missions and operations. As reported by Yeni Şafak, Turkish officials underlined the nation’s military...
Türkiye And Nigeria Deepen Strategic Partnership On Trade, Security And Investment
Türkiye and Nigeria have agreed to deepen cooperation across industry, trade, investment, security and defence, setting an ambitious bilateral trade volume target of more than 4€ billion and signing nine framework agreements during Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Ankara. The leaders of both nations reaffirmed longstanding diplomatic ties and outlined expanded institutional...
Türkiye Export Growth Driven by Defense Surge and Strategic Partnerships
Reports show an expansion in Türkiye’s international trade performance, anchored by a surge in the defence sector and strengthened bilateral ties across Sub-Anatolia and Central Asia. The data highlights a 30% rise in defence exports and ambitious new trade targets with key regional partners, sending positive signals for the national economy. Defence Sector Reaches Record...
Devlet Bahçeli Backs İmralı Contact While Condemning Barzani Visit
Devlet Bahçeli, leader of the Nationalist Movement Party (hereinafter: MHP), has publicly characterised recent messages from the İmralı island, where he met the imprisoned leader of a Kurdish terrorist organisaiton, as “reasonable, positive, valid and determinate”. Speaking in Ankara in early December 2025, Bahçeli addressed the trajectory of the nation’s internal security processes while simultaneously...
Türkiye’s Exports Hit Record 22,7$ billion in November, Driven by Defense Sector Surge
ISTANBUL — Türkiye’s export engine continued its upward trajectory in November, with overall shipments rising 2,2% year-on-year to reach 22,7$ billion, while the defense and aviation sector posted a historic performance. According to data released by the Turkish Trade Ministry on Thursday, the country’s total exports for the last 12 months reached a record-breaking 270,6$...
