Hadil Alshalchi
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1,897 appearances
237 recordings
2 series
first heard Dec 2024
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He's also been frustrated with NATO, arguing the alliance relies too heavily on the U.S.
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Now NATO needs Turkey, not only to help with the wars in Ukraine and Iran, but also to help manage its relationship with Trump.
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Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Ankara.
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Turkey has NATO's second largest military, controls access to the Black Sea through the Turkish Straits, and has acted as a mediator in major conflicts across the Middle East.
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So this summit is President Erdogan's chance to present Turkey as an indispensable NATO ally, especially after years of being at odds with many European countries because of its human rights record.
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President Trump praised Erdogan many times.
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He's also been frustrated with NATO, arguing the alliance relies too heavily on the U.S.,
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Now, NATO needs Turkey, not only to help with the wars in Ukraine and Iran, but also to help manage its relationship with Trump.
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Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Ankara.
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The administration just announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S.
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forces in Europe.
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So this week, the main issues will include increasing defense spending, investing in military capabilities, and there's going to be a focus on sustaining support for Ukraine to keep deterring Russia.
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The opening day of the NATO summit will be all about showing unity and credibility.
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Leaders will meet to discuss an increase in defense spending and investing in military capabilities, including their commitment to spend 5% of GDP on defense and broader security needs, a significant increase from NATO's previous target.
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But the main challenge for allies this week will be to convince President Trump to stay committed to NATO.
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Trump has long argued that NATO allies rely too heavily on the U.S.,
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and that its support cannot be taken for granted.
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So this week is a chance for European allies to show they're stepping up.
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Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News, Ankara.
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The administration just announced a six-month Pentagon review of U.S.
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