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Ankara Hosts Summit As Alliance Reassesses Strategic Identity
Turkey is hosting the NATO summit this week, where national leaders are expected to reaffirm the alliance’s principle of collective defense. The summit comes at a critical time, with the war in Ukraine and the Middle East creating a volatile security landscape. Turkey’s leaders see the country’s strategic relevance for NATO on the rise, driven by its strong military, advanced defense industry, and effective diplomacy. According to Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Turkey’s growing defense sector is one of the assets to showcase at this year’s summit, as reported by Defense News.