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Why France and Turkey are giving defense cooperation another go
Why it’s here: An Atlantic Council analysis of France-Turkey defense cooperation, NATO burden-sharing, SAMP/T air defense sales, and US commitment uncertainty bears directly on European defense policy and NATO politics that DC actors track.
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Oct 27Atlantic CouncilWhy France and Turkey are giving defense cooperation another goAtlantic Council analysis argues the October 2026 France-Turkey defense cooperation roadmap signals pragmatic rapprochement despite persistent regional disputes, citing SAMP/T talks and NATO partnership delays in the South Caucasus.1 outletDefense3 linked
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