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The Great Unwinding: The U.S.-Turkey Arms Sales Dispute

March marks a critical month for U.S.-Turkish relations, chiefly on the topic of Ankara’s recent acquisition of the S-400 from Russia. Asya Akca and Greg Sanders answers the critical questions surrounding the issue.

March 17, 2020 — Asya Akca, Gregory Sanders
Analysis / Acquisition, Strategy

Coup-Proofing? Making Sense of Turkey’s S-400 Decision

On July 12, Turkey received the first elements of the S-400, a fourth-generation surface-to-air Russian missile system. Few recent weapon sales have been as geopolitically charged as this one. U.S. officials have threatened both military and economic sanctions should Turkey acquire the Russian system.

July 15, 2019 — Tom Karako
Analysis / Strategy

Neo-Ottomanism: Turkey’s foreign policy approach to Africa

Turkey’s increased expansion into Africa is a component of Erdoğan’s big-picture foreign policy agenda, often characterized as Neo-Ottoman, to take Turkey closer to the status of global power.

April 8, 2019 — Asya Akca, sdaniels, via CSIS
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