Turkey Declared a New Era for NATO Following the Summit in Ankara
Following the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey announced the start of a new phase in the Alliance’s development. The Turkish government believes that the decisions adopted will help strengthen the defense capabilities of member states and reshape the approach to security in the coming years.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called the leaders’ meeting historic and stated that the allies had managed to find common ground despite the complex global situation.
According to Fidan, the summit demonstrated that NATO remains an important military-political alliance and is capable of making joint decisions even when countries hold differing views. He cited a new approach to defense funding as one of the summit’s main outcomes. According to the minister, increasing security spending has now become not just a political statement but a practical plan for the allies.
Fidan noted that the U.S. has long called on European countries to take on greater responsibility for their own defense. Now, he said, all Alliance members have endorsed this approach. “In fact, this was a return to NATO’s original role, which was not offensive but based on defense, peacekeeping, and strengthening stability,” said the Turkish foreign minister.
What Does “NATO 3.0” Mean?
Hakan Fidan stated that following the summit, the Alliance is moving into a new phase, which he called “NATO 3.0.” According to him, the new model should involve modernizing military capabilities, developing the defense industry, and strengthening supply chains.
The goal is also for NATO countries to be able to produce necessary weapons more quickly and respond more effectively to new threats. “At a time of global upheaval, differences in views, and divergent strategic goals, the fact that the allies were able to unite and agree on common goals is a historic success,” Fidan said.
The summit paid special attention to the defense industry. According to the Turkish minister, during the meeting, the allies announced defense contracts totaling approximately $50 billion. Fidan emphasized that these agreements concern not only Turkey but also joint projects among NATO countries.
He said such agreements should help strengthen the Alliance’s defense capabilities, increase weapons production, and make member countries better prepared for potential crises. Thus, Turkey views the summit in Ankara as a pivotal moment for NATO’s future. At the same time, the actual impact of the decisions made will depend on the extent to which Alliance countries implement their agreements in practice. This is reported by Hürriyet Daily News.
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