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UPDATED Jul 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET

Jul 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET

Erdogan uses NATO summit to showcase Turkey’s clout

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Erdogan is using the NATO summit in Ankara to highlight Turkey’s strategic importance abroad and tighten political control at home.

WHO: Recep Tayyip Erdogan

WHAT: Uses the NATO summit to showcase Turkey’s geopolitical importance and tighten political control at home

WHEN: Jul 6, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET

WHERE: Ankara, Turkey

WHY: The NATO summit provides a platform to showcase Turkey’s strategic importance abroad while tightening political control at home.

How this story developed (showing 13 of 13 earlier reports)

NATO pledges $50B+ and backs Ukraine Patriot production · Jul 9, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
Trump attacks on allies highlight NATO summit tensions · Jul 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Erdogan urges NATO allies to lift defence industry limits · Jul 8, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Trump, NATO allies to begin key talks at Turkey summit · Jul 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
NATO European leaders seek Trump re-commitment in Ankara · Jul 7, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Commentary says NATO summit shows alliance decay in Ankara · Jul 7, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
NATO summit set to begin in Ankara, Turkey · Jul 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Trump and NATO leaders meet in Turkey for summit · Jul 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
NATO leaders meet in Türkiye amid US-Europe tensions · Jul 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET
Turkey touts defense industry at NATO summit · Jul 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
NATO leaders meet in Ankara for summit · Jul 6, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Erdogan’s stakes at NATO summit in Ankara · Jul 6, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Turkey to host NATO summit · Jul 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET

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