Grady Wilson

@AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program Deputy Director @AC_TRprogram

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

The @AtlanticCouncil and @AC_TRprogram were on the ground in Ankara during the #NATOSummit, engaging in high-level discussions with policymakers, business leaders, and experts while contributing to conversations on NATO's future. @defnesadiklar

[Defne Sadiklar Arslan @defnesadiklar]

@AC_TRprogram is proud to be actively involved in the #NATO summit in Ankara.

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

Tomorrow!
Join @AtlanticCouncil Executive Vice-President Jenna Ben-Yehuda, @ckasapoglu1, @RichOutzen, Retired Turkish Armed Forces General Yavuz Türkgenci, @ValbonaZeneliTo, @BryzaMatthew, and @defnesadiklar, for a virtual event on "US-Turkish defense relations and the upcoming NATO Summit"
https://t.co/OBrNP84zkp

[Grady Wilson @GradysWilson]

I wrote just before the 3rd Iranian missile on its territory that Turkey is understandably cautious to respond. Of course it wants to deter such acts of aggression but moreso doesn’t want to risk being dragged any further into the conflict https://t.co/rhkQeWNSIk

[T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı @tcsavunma]

Etkisiz hâle getirilen balistik mühimmat ile ilgili açıklama.

Statement on the neutralized ballistic munition.

#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı

[Hümeyra Pamuk @humeyra_pamuk]

If confirmed, this would be the third time since the war began that an Iranian missile is violating the Turkish air space and comes after multiple warnings from Ankara — including one directly from FM Fidan to Araghchi — that it will safeguard its territory.

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

Turkey is seeking to limit fallout from the US-Israeli war against Iran, but threats to national security increasingly threaten its position, writes @AC_TRprogram’s @GradysWilson.

Read more:
https://t.co/vL2WlmHfK0

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

Read our new #TURKEYSource piece: Turkey has weathered regional instability before. But the war in Iran poses greater risks to Ankara than past conflicts.
By @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program Deputy Director @GradysWilson
https://t.co/UejxMtvE6B

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

The Deputy Director of @AtlanticCouncil Turkey Program @GradysWilson, gives an update on the @AC_TRprogram events last week, on the sidelines of the @UN General Assembly, in New York. Follow our social media to remain updated on our upcoming programming!

[Grady Wilson @GradysWilson]

Hectic but epic UNGA week in NY. Check out the below thread for details on three events @AC_TRprogram hosted on the sidelines.

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

The @AC_TRprogram organized three high-level @AtlanticCouncil gatherings on the sidelines of the @UN General Assembly in New York.

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

We were very honored to host The Hon. Tom Barrack, Ambassador of @USEmbTurkiye and U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, for an @AtlanticCouncil discussion to give insights on US-Türkiye relations, Syria, and regional geopolitical developments, on the sidelines of @UN General Assembly, in New York, on September 23.

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

Trump gives the nod to Erdoğan’s regional influence

In the joint press conference between the two leaders, Trump did most of the talking. In responses to questions from reporters, Trump was light on details and noncommittal regarding the tricky issues Turkey and the United States have been working on for years, from defense systems to Syria to Gaza. But Trump was effusive in his respect for the Turkish leader, and he recognized Turkey’s increasing regional influence. Trump’s remarks underscore those made by US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff in New York earlier this week. Witkoff noted that he regularly consults with key Turkish policymakers, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, on issues such as Caspian Sea and Black Sea security.

Given the current geopolitical landscape, there is good reason to believe this is more than just talk. Turkey has strengthened its influence and position in all the regions that it has intervened in directly in recent years, most dramatically in Syria, but also in Libya and the South Caucasus. And as Trump noted in the press conference, few other heads of state can claim the respect of both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The details of where and how Turkey and the United States will work together going forward, as well as what US defense technology will make its way to Turkey, still need to be hashed out behind closed doors and executed over months and years. Nevertheless, today’s meeting should generate optimism for the future of US-Turkey relations, as Trump and Erdoğan demonstrated a common understanding that acting in coordination is to the benefit of both NATO allies.

—@GradysWilson is a deputy director at the Atlantic Council Turkey Program, where he manages digital communications, coordinates events, and supports the program’s programming on US-Turkey bilateral relations.

[Grady Wilson @GradysWilson]

Pleased to share a quick reaction to which I helped contribute alongside some great experts to the long awaited Trump-Erdogan meeting.

Exciting time in US-Turkiye relations! @AtlanticCouncil @AC_TRprogram

https://t.co/r2bSPR8fSN

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

On July 23, we organized an @AtlanticCouncil event on transatlantic defense relations and strategic cooperation in a region in flux, in Istanbul, gathering business leaders, diplomatic representatives and experts, as Istanbul hosts the global defense companies.

[U.S. Embassy Türkiye @USEmbTurkiye]

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[Jared Malsin @jmalsin]

“Russia has made it clear through continued large-scale aerial attacks on Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure that it is not negotiating in good faith,” says @GaberYevgeniya https://t.co/EGl5eGgdI6

[Atlantic Council Turkey Program @AC_TRprogram]

NEW REPORT PUBLISHED | @AC_TRprograms new @AtlanticCouncil report by @NomadandSettler “Great Sea connections - Financing the Eastern Mediterranean's energy transition” is now available! Read the report below! ⤵️
https://t.co/1ba3lHKu56

[Zineb Riboua @zriboua]

Yaron Lischinsky was the finest friend I’ve ever had, brilliant, kind, and endlessly thoughtful. A devout Christian and a gifted linguist, he spoke German, Hebrew, and Japanese. He was full of curiosity and always brimming with ideas. I don’t think we ever had a conversation that didn’t leave me inspired to write something new.

He loved America. He was excited about the future, about finally visiting Texas, and about the life he and his beloved fiancée were building together. I was supposed to meet her today.

They are both gone. And the loss is immeasurable. The world has lost two extraordinary souls. And I have lost a dear friend who made every moment brighter.

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

Amid the US-China trade war, 🇹🇷 Finance Minister @memetsimsek says Turkey is among the few countries with a strong manufacturing capacity.

“Turkey will be in a good position to attract Western investments,” he tells @ACGeoEcon’s @clichfield1. #SpringMeetings2025

[Atlantic Council @AtlanticCouncil]

“Global trade fragmentation cannot be good for anyone,” says Turkey’s Finance Minister @memetsimsek at the Atlantic Council.

“In today’s world, there’s a lot of interconnectedness,” he tells @ACGeoEcon’s @clichfield1. #SpringMeetings2025