{"id":1998,"date":"2026-06-16T11:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/nato\/1998\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T11:47:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T11:47:21","slug":"turkiye-becoming-indispensable-actor-within-nato-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/nato\/1998\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye becoming indispensable actor within NATO: Official"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Intelligence Academy (MIA) Vice President Hakk\u0131 Uygur said Tuesday that T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s growing intelligence and defense capabilities have elevated the country\u2019s role within NATO and regional security affairs, ahead of next month\u2019s alliance summit in Ankara.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA) ahead of the NATO heads of state and government summit<\/a> scheduled for July 7-8 in the Turkish capital, Uygur said the alliance is undergoing a significant transformation driven by shifting geopolitical realities, particularly following Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s NATO summit will be highly significant,\u201d Uygur said, noting that ongoing debates within the alliance over burden-sharing, European security and Washington\u2019s strategic focus on the Asia-Pacific region have increased T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s importance within NATO.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that the summit is being held in T\u00fcrkiye means that these critical discussions will take place in T\u00fcrkiye,\u201d he said. \u201cAs geopolitical developments become more prominent, countries like T\u00fcrkiye, which play an influential role in the Caucasus, the Balkans, the Black Sea and the Middle East, inevitably come to the forefront.\u201d<\/p>\n

Uygur highlighted Ankara\u2019s recent advances in intelligence and defense technologies<\/a>, arguing that they have strengthened the country\u2019s position both within the alliance and across its surrounding regions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn recent years, T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s intelligence capacity has developed significantly. Likewise, it has made important strides in the defense industry,\u201d he noted. \u201cAll of this has made T\u00fcrkiye an actor that cannot be ignored, both within the alliance and in regional developments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Uygur also underlined that NATO\u2019s continued relevance depends on its ability to adapt to emerging threats and changing security conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganizations that fail to keep pace with change and transformation eventually lose their relevance,\u201d he said, adding that NATO has managed to survive beyond its original Cold War mission despite periodic internal disagreements.<\/p>\n

According to Uygur, the alliance\u2019s efforts in intelligence sharing, technological cooperation and counterterrorism demonstrate its continued vitality. However, he said recent developments have accelerated NATO\u2019s transformation as member states increasingly share a common perception of security threats.<\/p>\n

He argued that some of T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s national security concerns were not taken seriously by certain allies in previous years. The security environment created by Russia\u2019s war in Ukraine, he said, has led European countries to view Moscow as a direct threat.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday NATO is changing and transforming,\u201d Uygur said. \u201cOnly in this way can it adapt to new conditions. Otherwise, like many international organizations before it, it risks losing its meaning.\u201d<\/p>\n

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