On the sidelines of the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara, @chathamhouse.org in partnership with Stratejik Araştırmalar Merkezi, hosted an event with Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan. The event was chaired by @galipdalay.bsky.social (@chmenap.bsky.social) and held under the Chatham House Rule ⤵️

Whether the United States reduces support for NATO or withdraws entirely, Europe needs a new security architecture — starting with cooperation between EU states and Turkey, Britain and Norway. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social's analysis on NATO and Europe for the summer issue of @theworldtoday.org.

Self-doubt and self-abasement, which have defined the European approach to Trump, are no substitute for strategy. Ankara must be the moment Europe stops mourning the NATO it knew — and build the one it needs. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social's analysis ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, for @time.com.

Whether the United States reduces support for NATO or withdraws entirely, Europe requires a new security architecture — starting with cooperation between EU states and Turkey, Britain and Norway. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social's latest analysis for the summer edition of the @theworldtoday.org.

In anticipation of NATO's summit in Ankara next week, @galipdalay.bsky.social & I talked about what Türkiye & other allies are hoping for, prospects for defense industrial cooperation, &, of course, Donald Trump. Join our conversation on @crisisgroup.org's War & Peace podcast.

We begun with a conversation of @galipdalay.bsky.social with Majed Al-Ansari, Foreign Policy Advisor Qatar, exploring how 9/11 transformed regional politics in the Middle East and elevated new actors in diplomacy. What does Qatar’s experience tell us about power in a multipolar world? 🧵(2/4)

Yesterday afternoon at #KHF2026, we turned from the changing international order to a different question: What did the post-9/11 era do to democracies themselves, their institutions, political cultures and claim to legitimacy? 🧵(1/4)

Panel 3, 'Iraq in Regional Politics', examined Baghdad’s navigation of regional rivalries and their impact on domestic governance. It was chaired by Sir John Jenkins, with @galipdalay.bsky.social, Bayan Sami Abdul Rahman, @kamaranpalani.bsky.social and @simonafoltyn.bsky.social as speakers.

For Middle Eastern leaders, the threats have changed: the greatest risks are now an expansionist and aggressive Israel, and the chaos of a collapsed Iranian state. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social's latest analysis for Chatham House. bit.ly/4co1gJl

“When you look at #Türkiye's neighborhood, it is one of the very few stable places in a neighborhood that is on fire,” @galipdalay.bsky.social told the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social #podcast. Listen here:

Today Chatham House hosted Hakan Fidan Minister of Foreign Affairs for Türkiye. The minister discussed Türkiye's foreign policy vision, the future of European security and the challenges facing the Middle East. The event was chaired by @galipdalay.bsky.social and held under the Chatham House rule.

🆕 Event | The new Eurasian chessboard: Power, connectivity and strategic resources | 5 May, 13:30 BST | @chathamhouse.org & online Panellists: 🔹 Kate Mallinson 🔹 Sir Robin Niblett DPhil 🔹 @kadritastan.bsky.social 🔹 @galipdalay.bsky.social Details & registration www.chathamhouse.org/events/all/s...

Important piece about the realignment that is taking place in the Middle East as a result of Israel's new "forward defense doctrine." Since October 7, Israel has struck at least 6 countries in the region. Whereas Arab states used to be concerned about Iran, most regional actors now fear Israel.+

If Washington wants to foster regional stability in the Middle East, it must stop ignoring Israeli revisionism—and “anchor U.S. policy in support of a just resolution of the Palestinian question,” argue @galipdalay.bsky.social and Sanam Vakil.

Attempts to roll back or counterbalance Beijing are now shaping Western strategies toward the global south — but the global south will not give up on China or make binary choices. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social's latest analysis for @foreignpolicy.com ⤵️

The way hostilities end in the Black Sea will redefine the regional order, Russia’s global future &the European security order for generations to come. Our new piece for TIME “Why Putin Won’t Stop His Quest for the Black Sea”-cowritten w Natalie Sabanadze time.com/7310503/puti... @chathamhouse.org

Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks a significant escalation but not a shift in Moscow’s strategic outlook – one rooted in resisting EU and NATO influence in the Black Sea. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social and Natalie Sabanadze's latest for @chathamhouse.org .

Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks a significant escalation but not a shift in Moscow’s strategic outlook – one rooted in resisting EU and NATO influence in the Black Sea. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social and Natalie Sabanadze's latest for @chathamhouse.org.

A fascinating new report by @galipdalay.bsky.social and Natalie Sabanadze for @chathamhouse.org. It covers the ambitions of Russia in the Black Sea region, 🇷🇺🇹🇷 ties, the invasion of Ukraine and China's regional interests also. A brilliant read on one of the world's most contested maritime domains⤵️

Russia's invasion of Ukraine marks a significant escalation but not a shift in Moscow’s strategic outlook – one rooted in resisting EU and NATO influence in the Black Sea. Read @galipdalay.bsky.social and Natalie Sabanadze's latest for @chathamhouse.org.

The Black Sea is integral to Russia’s reimagining of its neo-imperial identity, its pursuit of great power status & its broader geopolitical calculus. “Understanding Russia’s Black Sea strategy” Our new paper for @chathamhouse.org, co-written w Natalie Sabanadze www.chathamhouse.org/2025/07/unde...

Report | Understanding Russia’s Black Sea strategy The EU and NATO have misjudged 🇷🇺’s strategic intentions in the Black Sea and underestimated Moscow's resolve to achieve them. With a declining US footprint in the region, the risks to Black Sea security are mounting. Read our latest research⤵️

📢 NEW | Understanding Russia's Black Sea strategy For nearly 20 years, the EU & NATO have underestimated Russia's Black Sea ambitions, write Natalie Sabanadze & @galipdalay.bsky.social in new @chathamhouse.org research. 📑 Read the paper for how to strengthen policy approaches to the region:

“From Bandung to Middle Power Internationalism: How to Remake the World” My debrief with Körber Stiftung, informed by our workshop in April. koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/... @fbigge.bsky.social @faisaldevji.bsky.social @woidelko.bsky.social @koerberhistory.bsky.social @koerber-ip.bsky.social

📰Sunday extras: "Why has the PKK ended its armed struggle?" with @galipdalay.bsky.social , Mohammed A. Salih, @DavidLPhillips and Adrian Finighan. [1/5]

There was a lot of talk about the #Bandung spirit at the recent #BRICS summit in Rio. In our latest Debrief, written by @galipdalay.bsky.social, we revisit the 1955 Bandung Conference and ask: Can its legacy inspire a cross-regional, middle-power agenda today? 🌍👉 koerber-stiftung.de/site/assets/...

“Bring back the spirit of Bandung”. Delighted to coauthored this piece w @faisaldevji & @NathalieTocci via @ForeignPolicy The 1955 conference’s value-based approach to international affairs offers a model for middle powers today. t.co/3HvIfzgqbh

"This will lead to a reimagination of Turkish citizenship, the idea of the Turkish nation and Turkey's geopolitical identity." @galipdalay.bsky.social (@chmenap.bsky.social) on the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and what it means for 🇹🇷, via @aljazeera.com

A good piece by Julia Ganter premised on surveys in some of key middle powers on how Europe needs to be better at multitasking at a time when the US is no longer interested to play its traditional role. @koerber-ip.bsky.social @koerberhistory.bsky.social ip-quarterly.com/en/europeans...

"The mayor of Istanbul is the second most important elected office in Turkey after the president's office. Imamoglu is seen as the most formidable rival for Erdogan in 2028." @galipdalay.bsky.social (@chmenap.bsky.social) on the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu in Turkey, via @cnn.com.

“For (a post-US) European security, Russia remains the most immediate threat, and Europe cannot afford to have a security order that is set against Moscow and excludes Turkey simultaneously.” My piece from Jan @chathamhouse.bsky.social www.chathamhouse.org/2025/01/trum...

🇪🇺 🇹🇷 🇬🇧 This Monday: Join GMF South for a lively discussion on foreign policy and security cooperation among the EU, Türkiye, and the UK. 🎥 Watch Live on GMF's YouTube channel: bit.ly/4jnuKrx

Middle Eastern countries have grown accustomed to the geopolitical balancing act needed to navigate a post-Western world. But Russia’s humiliation in Syria might diminish its position as one of the poles of attraction, notes @galipdalay.bsky.social. bit.ly/4gNgINJ

#GlobalAkademiSöyleşileri bu ay #ÖzlemTür'ün kolaylaştırıcılığında #MelihaAltınışık ve @galipdalay.bsky.social ile "ABD seçimleri ve Orta Doğu" konusunu ele alıyor. 📅 4 Aralık 2024 🕖 19:00 📍 Zoom Webinar Kayıt için: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...