On July 7-8, 2026, Turkey will host what has become the annual NATO leaders’ summit. The event will take place this year at the Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara. The leaders from all 32 NATO members including U.S. president Donald J. Trump and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet to discuss transatlantic security, defense planning, and international support, among several others weighty items.
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The initial agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran to end the recent war marks more than a temporary ceasefire. It represents a possible reorganization of the regional balance of power. Although the agreement is framed as a diplomatic mechanism to halt hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, address Iran’s nuclear program, and create a 60-day window for further negotiations,...
