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As Türkiye carves out an independent foreign policy and expands its military and regional influence, Western strategic circles are increasingly casting Ankara as the next geopolitical challenger—proving that in international politics, today’s ally can quickly become tomorrow’s rival.

Donald Trump’s decision to declare the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding “over” from Ankara, coupled with renewed military strikes on Iran, signals not merely a rhetorical escalation but a potentially dangerous shift with profound implications for Middle Eastern stability and global peace.

The NATO summit in Ankara was designed to project unity. Leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Article 5, pledged €70 billion in military aid to Ukraine through 2027, and announced new defence-industrial initiatives.