Tankut Oztas

The race for Ankara may come to define Turkey's local elections

Istanbul is probably the biggest prize in Turkish local elections, but the capital is also a prized possession and this time, the race for Ankara is different.

Turkey's purchase of S-400 system is not at the expense of NATO

In Washington, the message for Turkey seems to be to choose either the S-400 missile system or the NATO alliance. For Turkey, however, it’s not a binary, both are necessary for security

The big choice: Europe’s security dilemma

As European Union member states are caught between NATO and an internal European defence union, more states might be turning towards bilateral arrangements that undermine the core principles of the EU.