Keeping Turkey in the fold

Authors

Jeffrey Mankoff, Center for Strategy and Military Power, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University
Mühdan Sağlam

Abstract

This policy brief, published by CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies), examines Turkey’s role as a pivotal middle power navigating a fragmenting global order, balancing NATO and EU ties while engaging Russia, China, and emerging economies. It outlines how the U.S. and EU can reinforce cooperation through economic integration, energy and defense initiatives, and confidence-building diplomacy. This brief was co-authored by INSS Distinguished Research Fellow Jeffrey Mankoff and Mühdan Sağlam.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Topic(s)

Great Power Competition, NATO, Strategic Competition, Transatlantic Security

Region(s)

Turkey, Eurasia, Middle East, Africa, EU, United States, Russia, China

Publication Date

11-5-2025

Recommended Citation

Mankoff, Jeffrey and Sağlam, Mühdan, "Keeping Turkey in the fold" (2025). All Publications. 13.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/csr-allpubs/13