It was 2 a.m. in Turkey, and Jeff Flake had a promise to keep.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hasn’t just outlived its usefulness. One of its member states has been wearing out its welcome since the fall of the Soviet Union. Turkey was ...

Right in the middle of Europe, Hungary is proud of its Asian cultural roots and its close and friendly relationship with ...

Turkey creates tension because of it is the only NATO member with such broad expansionist goals: in Syria, in northern Africa, as well as its occupation of Cyprus (which is part of Europe).

Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria after rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last month, ...

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While a member of Nato, France is not a member of the DPC ... "These decisions are purely for the defence of Turkey. These decisions do not prejudge any further decisions that could be taken.

The discussions in Ankara will include establishing Turkish airbases in central Syria and training for Syria's new army.

Nato allies have debated a Belgian proposal to end a dispute over military aid for Turkey ahead of a possible war against Iraq. Ahead of the meeting, Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt said ...

It’s deja vu all over again, with one important difference: While Israel can strike at Iran, Turkey’s NATO membership protects it from similar preemptive action. Erdogan may despise the West ...