Kayra is an Editor at the Atlas Institute for International Affairs. Kayra studied Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London.
She is a licensed interpreter with a Kurdish-Turkish background, specialising in Middle Eastern, American and European affairs, security studies, and international arbitration, with a particular focus on diplomacy, conflict, immigration and cross-cultural engagement.
NATO’s Ankara Summit: Türkiye’s Policy Pivot
Türkiye’s growing strategic value within NATO reflects its geographic position, military capacity, and ability to operate across fragmented regional conflicts, elevating Ankara from peripheral ally to indispensable security actor. Despite…