Turkey’s Role in Consolidating European Security: Challenges and Opportunities

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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

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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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