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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] Turkey's gross domestic product is estimated to reach 62.2 trillion Turkish liras ($1.48 trillion) in 2025, with expectations of rising to $1.84 trillion in 2026. RestProperty
• [New] Looking ahead, GDP growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.8% in 2026, supported by resilient domestic activity and continued export performance. / Turkey RestProperty
• [New] The total amount of direct EU support to Turkey, including education and civil-society programs, will exceed 24 billion euros by 2027. Nordic Monitor
• [New] Director general for financial cooperation at the Foreign Ministry's EU Directorate, Turkey has received more than 10 billion euros in pre-accession assistance (IPA) funds and has been allocated 12.3 billion euros for migration management and humanitarian aid for the period up to 2027. Nordic Monitor
• [New] Following the successful TURKSAT 6 A launch and manned missions by Alper Gezeravci and Tuva Cihangir Atasever, Turkey plans to advance small satellite platforms, localize critical technologies, and build a national spaceport. Middle East Space Monitor by AzurX
• [New] Turkey plans on building a refinery in Beylikova, which contains ore with more than 1% rare-earth oxide by weight - enough to make extraction commercially viable. financialpost
• [New] Turkey is closely monitoring talks between the Syrian government and the SDF, expressing hope that their integration will contribute to national security, meet public expectations, and support economic development. Turkiye Today
• [New] With 5G tests already conducted at Istanbul's airport and other sites, Turkish officials emphasize that nationwide 5G will bring ten-fold faster mobile internet and support new digital industries. Bez Kabli
• Turkey and Saudi Arabia, two of the most significant regional powers, will likely cooperate more closely. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• Turkey will preserve Syria's territorial integrity - which is a euphemism for military action against the Kurdish-dominated SDF - if the Syrian transitional government and the SDF fail to complete an integration agreement. Critical Threats
• Among the major economies tracked by the OECD, only Turkey - with growth of 3.2% in 2025 and 2026 - is expected to outpace Australia. The Age
• Turkey is still one of NATO's 32 members and has a long-standing tradition of cooperation with the West, a sharp turn in foreign policy is not expected. Modern.az
• Turkey will still require at least eight additional reactors and 5 GW of small modular reactors to bolster its energy security and guarantee affordable electricity. Caliber.az

Last updated: 27 October 2025