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WHAT'S NEXT?: Uncertainties over Turkey's eventual political position abound. With EU decisions in doubt, recent crackdown on opposition parties causing concerns, and being embroiled in complex Middle East politics and fighting terrorism on its borders and internally, which way will she swing?

• [New] Amid a Hamas shift toward the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar and Turkey will no longer be able to rely on their narrative from the war years and even afterward. The Washington Institute
• [New] Strengthening Turkey's climate policy framework could significantly reduce its CBAM exposure. gmfus
• [New] Turkey will introduce stricter customs valuation standards, enhanced documentation requirements, and end simplified clearance for low-value imports. One Union Solutions
• [New] Turkey is positioning itself to offer a cost-accessible, high-capability loitering munition that could erode Western precision-strike advantages in contested electromagnetic environments. Drone Warfare
• [New] Turkey is positioning to export a cost-competitive, AI-coordinated loitering munition that could materially shift the accessible ceiling of precision strike capability for mid-tier military actors. Drone Warfare
• [New] Turkey has announced a new long-term strategy to address the growing water scarcity, introducing a National Water Plan covering 2026 to 2035. Smart Water Magazine

Last updated: 06 April 2026