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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks during a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

From east to west: Why Turkey is playing both sides

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doesn’t want others defining Turkey’s choices. He’s seeking a better position within an existing world order and recognition that Turkey is entitled to forge its own path.

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