Erdogan’s balancing act
Always fascinating how he leverages crises to boost his image. Do you think NATO's silence on domestic crackdowns undermines its values?
Erdogan seeks to bolster Turkiye’s clout at NATO summit
ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will seek to leverage the NATO summit to burnish his international credentials, analysts say, despite mounting scrutiny over a domestic crackdown on political opponents ahead of a presidential election. Hosting the July 7-8 summit offers Ankara a chance to underscore Turkiye’s role as a pivotal regional power and an intermediary between the United States and Europe, as geopolitical tensions rise.