Category Archives: Turkish – US Relations

Turkey: Nonproliferation Norms and Nuclear Weapons

Posted on February 13, 2013 by aaronstein1

In the wake of North Korea’s third nuclear test, I thought it prudent to re-evaluate Turkey’s nonproliferation policies. While Turkish foreign policy remains largely focused on its immediate periphery, the DPRK’s nuclear test is likely to harden Ankara’s commitment to … Continue reading →

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Suicide Blast in Ankara: Turkey’s Terrorism Dilemma

Posted on February 6, 2013 by aaronstein1

The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) – a London based think tank – published a piece I wrote about the recent suicide bombing in Ankara. I have posted a portion of the article below. If interested in reading the entire … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Prediction Revisited: Turkey’s Missile Defense Tender

Posted on January 28, 2013 by aaronstein1

In early January 2013, I  predicted that: Turkey will not be able to reach an agreement for the sale of long range air and missile defenses. US export control laws will continue to hinder progress on the sale of Patriot … Continue reading →

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Future Prospects for Nuclear Weapons in Europe: Why Turkey Needs a New Policy

Posted on January 9, 2013 by aaronstein1

The United States currently deploys about 200 B61 tactical nuclear weapons in five European countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Turkey). The weapons were originally deployed during the Cold War and were intended to help defend NATO countries from … Continue reading →

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What Hagel, Kerry, and Brennan will mean for the U.S. – Turkish relationship

Posted on January 8, 2013 by aaronstein1

As Obama gears up for his second term, his decision to nominate Chuck Hagel, John Kerry, and John Brennan will affect the Turkish – American relationship. Turkey, despite its value oriented approach to foreign policy, has few problems with the … Continue reading →

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NATO Missile Interceptors in Turkey: What is the PAC-3?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by aaronstein1

Now that the U.S. and Dutch Patriots are on their way to Turkey, I thought it was worth re-posting an article I co-authored with Shashank Joshi – a research fellow at the UK based Royal United Services Institute (follow him … Continue reading →

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2013 Predictions for Turkey’s Missile and Drone Programs

Posted on January 2, 2013 by aaronstein1

Apologies for my prolonged absence. I was in Los Angeles for the past two weeks, where I  was busily analyzing LA’s food truck scene and re-acquanting myself with my favorite Mexican restaurants. I have concluded that Istanbul needs to import … Continue reading →

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Washington and Ankara need to update their speed dial

Posted on December 18, 2012 by aaronstein1

After a series of meetings in my nation’s capital, I have come away with the impression that Washington is keen on encouraging Turkey’s rise and is eager for Ankara to play a more visible regional role. While most of the … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Future (American) Nuclear Weapon

Posted on November 22, 2012 by aaronstein1

If everything goes to plan, Turkey will receive the United States’ newest nuclear weapon in 2019. Turkey currently hosts between 60 and 70 B61 gravity bombs at Incirlik air force base. During the Cold War, Turkish aircraft were on full … Continue reading →

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How Susan Rice and Anderson Cooper Complicate Turkey’s Syria Policy

Posted on November 21, 2012 by aaronstein1

Turkey, despite its rush to express solidarity with the Palestinian leadership in Gaza, could not have been happy with the timing of the latest Israeli-Hamas conflict. While Turkey has used the conflict to ramp up its anti-Israel rhetoric, I would … Continue reading →

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