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NATO Summit in Turkey Tests Alliance as Erdogan Cracks Down at Home
NYT > World News·Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Turkey is hosting a two-day NATO summit while Turkish authorities blocked websites, jailed scores of people on terrorism allegations, and arrested a prominent comedian in the weeks before the event. As Trump cools on the alliance, NATO members are eyeing Turkey's large military and defence sector as key assets. Turkey's Foreign Minister said the Erdogan-Trump friendship could ease tensions within NATO.
Why It Matters
NATO's cohesion — or fractures — directly shape the global security environment that India must navigate, especially as it balances ties with Russia, the US, and European partners.
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