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Alper Coşkun
Research
Turkey’s Role in Consolidating European Security: Challenges and Opportunities
Any redesign of the European security architecture would need to consider multiple challenges including the role of Turkey, which is a pivotal and militarily-capable NATO ally.
By Alper Coşkun
Published on May 5, 2025
About the Author
Alper Coşkun
Senior Fellow, Europe Program
Alper Coşkun is a senior fellow in the Europe Program and leads the Türkiye and the World Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC.
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