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).

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NATO member Turkey is now in a position to influence its neighbour's future diplomatically, economically and militarily. Here are details of Turkey's connections with Syria and how it hopes to use ...

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.

Former United States Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake, left, speaks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson after a presentation of Sweden's NATO Instruments of Accession in the Benjamin ...