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Nuclear Agreement Between the United States and Türkiye Ends United States and Russia’s last remaining nuclear arms agreement, New START, has expired. This development signifies the collapse of the nuclear balance that had been preserved even during the most tense moments of the Cold War. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated that there has never been a worse time for the agreement to end, emphasizing that the risk of nuclear weapon use is now at its highest level in years. Ne

Hakan Fidan’s Visit to Russia is a two-day official visit by Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, to the capital of the Russian Federation, Moscow, on 16–17 June 2026, at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During the visit, Minister Fidan is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as with his Russian counterpart Lavrov and other senior officials. He is also expected to hold meetings with Turkish businesspeople operat

2026 Istanbul NATO Parliamentary Summit, hosted by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), Numan Kurtulmuş, will be held in Istanbul on 28–29 June 2026. This parliamentary summit is the third in a series initiated in 2024 by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) in cooperation with host countries, following summits held in the United States and Belgium. The summit aims to facilitate parliamentary-level consultations and exchange of views among allied nations ahead of th

Europe Allied Command Operations (ACO), the strategic headquarters of NATO's military command structure, is located in Mons, Belgium. This headquarters serves as the central command node for all Alliance military operations. ACO, together with the Allied Command Transformation (ACT), constitutes one of the two highest-level strategic commands within NATO's military organization. This structure was designed to deter security threats and, in the event of deterrence failure, to provide an effective

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump formally initiated the process to remove Syria from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism (SST) in July 2026. The first step in this process was taken following a meeting between Trump and Syrian President Ahmed Şara during the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Ankara. The interaction between the two leaders at the summit has been regarded as one of the most significant diplomatic developments in the normalization proces

Donald Trump’s Visit to Türkiye is an official visit that began on 7 July 2026 at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The visit includes participation in the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Ankara. Announcement of the Visit U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on 3 June 2026 that President Donald Trump would “personally attend” the NATO summit in Ankara. Rubio stated that he believed the meeting in Ankara would “likely be the most important meetin

NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), is an intergovernmental security and defense alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington on April 4, 1949.【1】 Established to rebuild European security after World War II and to create a lasting defense bond between North America and Europe, the organization is founded on the principles of democracy, individual liberty and the rule of law, as stated in the treaty’s preamble.【2】 Founded in 1949 by 12 states, NATO has grown to 32 memb

Hedgehog is the unofficial symbol and mascot of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), though it has never been formally adopted. The hedgehog’s symbolic value is linked to its nature as a non-aggressive creature capable of defending itself when threatened. In the context of NATO, the hedgehog represents a defensive alliance committed to preserving peace while possessing a strong capacity to respond to attacks against its members. Historical Origins The hedgehog tactic was first mentione

2026 Ankara NATO Summit, officially known as the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, is planned to be held in Ankara, Türkiye’s capital, at the Presidential Complex in Beştepe on 7–8 July 2026, with the participation of the heads of state and government of the 32 member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 【1】 Türkiye’s hosting of the summit was officially announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on 19 August 2025. This marks Türkiye’s second time host