About this episode

The episode discusses Turkey's complex role in NATO and its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States.

Turkey is playing an increasingly important role inside NATO, but its relationships with Russia, Europe, and the United States are more complicated than ever. Brookings Institution ' s Aslı Aydıntaşbaş joins Leslie Vinjamuri to discuss President Trump's relationship with President Erdoğan, Turkey's balancing act between Russia and the West, and what Ankara's growing influence means for NATO, transatlantic security, and US foreign policy.

People in this episode

Host: Leslie Vinjamuri

Guest: Aslı Aydıntaşbaş

Topics covered

• NATO
• Turkey
• US foreign policy
• transatlantic security
• Russia relations

Keywords

• Turkey
• NATO
• US foreign policy
• transatlantic security
• Russia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brookings Institution, NATO

Places: Turkey, Russia, Europe, United States

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