Former Turkish ambassadors to NATO, Ahmet Üzümcü and Mehmet Fatih Ceylan, write that there is untapped potential for closer cooperation between Turkey and the United Kingdom in the defence and security fields.
Putin underestimated Western unity and the scope of Western reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, write Üzümcü, Ceylan and İldem. However, they note that had such an invasion occurred during Donald Trump’s presidency, the Western reaction may have been quite different.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine increases nuclear risks and represents a major setback for multilateral nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament diplomacy. To mitigate the risk of nuclear escalation, the P5 must demonstrate to the international community that they stand behind their joint affirmation that “a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought.”
Network members share their views on the joint statement of the leaders of the Five Nuclear-Weapon States, Jan 2022.
On the 25th anniversary of the opening of signature for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), distinguished members of the ELN’s network share their views on the future of the Treaty.
Three former Turkish ambassadors to NATO write on how and why to resolve the differences between Turkey and the US over the Turkish purchase of Russian made S-400 air defence systems.