Panel: Is NATO prepared to accommodate a larger Turkish role?

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  Hello and welcome to the panel discussion of World Today.

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  I'm Dinghen in Beijing.

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  The 2026 NATO summit in Ankara has drawn to a close.

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  For two intense days, a lot of attention was locked on the Turkish capital.

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  Beyond the debates over defense spending, burden-sharing, and hotspot issues such as the Ukraine conflict,

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  the event highlighted one critical truth, Turkey's unique role within the military alliance.

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  Sitting at the crossroads of Europe, Asia,

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  and the Middle East, Turkey is no longer just a NATO member following a script, it is writing it.

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  How is Ankara reshaping the transatlantic security architecture?

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  This question and much more in this edition of the program.

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  So joining us now on the line are Dr. Kamal Makili Aliyev,

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  Associate Professor at the School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Dr. Hossein Baji,

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  Professor of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara,

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  and Dr. Mahan Sahakia, Director of China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research.

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  So thank you very much for joining us, gentlemen.

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  Kamau, to start with you, what is your general impression

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  or takeaway from the way in which Turkey A hosted this year's NATO summit?

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  Thank you very much for having me and thank you very much for the question.

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