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Analyses | | Adam Michalski
On 25 March, Turkey and the United Kingdom signed an agreement concerning the maintenance and operation of Eurofighter Typhoon multirole aircraft, purchased by the Turkish Air Force last year. The agreement provides, among other things,…
Analyses | | Zuzanna Krzyżanowska
In recent months, debate over the transfer of power after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has intensified in Turkey. Under the current constitution, the incumbent head of state cannot seek another term if elections are held in 2028, in…
Analyses | | Andrzej Wilk, Krzysztof Nieczypor, Jacek Tarociński
OSW Commentary | | Adam Michalski
In 2025, Turkey increased its LNG imports by more than 32% year-on-year, enabling a genuine diversification of suppliers. The rise resulted from the availability of liquefied gas and growing domestic demand, driven by macroeconomic…
Analyses | | Agata Łoskot-Strachota
The war between the United States and Israel and Iran, now entering its second week, is increasingly affecting neighbouring the Gulf states that export oil. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which has been in place for several days, is…
Analyses | | Karol Wasilewski
In a statement issued on 4 March, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence announced that an Iranian ballistic missile heading towards Turkish airspace had been shot down. It was most likely bound for the İncirlik base, where, among others,…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
In a speech delivered on 2 March at the strategic submarine base on Île Longue in Brittany, President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a transformation of France’s nuclear doctrine towards “forward deterrence” (dissuasion avancée)…
Analyses | | Łukasz Maślanka
Europe’s largest countries have declined to join the initial phase of the US-Israeli strikes against Iran. However, they have condemned the Islamic Republic’s disproportionate and ‘indiscriminate’ retaliatory campaign targeting countries…
Analyses | | Karol Wasilewski
In media appearances this February, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has suggested that international developments could prompt Turkey to acquire nuclear weapons. Ankara is concerned about the prospect of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East…
OSW Commentary | | Marek Menkiszak
In recent weeks, discussions have intensified regarding the possible resumption of dialogue – including at the highest political level – between the European Union, its Member States, and the Russian Federation. This debate has unfolded in…