Mehmet Ocaktan

2 months ago | eurotopics.net | Rob Vreeken |Murat Yetkin |Nikos Meletis |Mehmet Ocaktan

18 March 2025With its US partnership on the rocks, the EU is looking for new ways to bolster its defence. One option is to involve Turkey, with its strong army and arms industry. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has reportedly suggested that EU member states seek closer cooperation with Erdoğan. Turkey's strong man, for his part, has repeatedly stressed the 'strategic priority' of Turkey joining the EU. Is a major deal in the pipeline?