Don’t Let Turkey Hijack the NATO Summit

The NATO summit in Ankara this July, hosted for the first time by Turkey since 2004, could see President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leveraging the event to push his national agenda, potentially overshadowing the alliance's primary focus. Concerns are rising that Erdogan might use the summit to advance Turkey's contentious foreign policy issues, including its strained relations with the U.S. and its military actions in Syria. This situation underscores the need for NATO to remain vigilant and focused on collective security while navigating the complexities introduced by Turkey's domestic and international ambitions.