- Donald Trump leverages trade access for US investment while the hawkish FED debut and Turkey's reserve sale impact global currency stability.
- Turkey participates in a NATO summit and seeks to repair ties with the Trump administration.
- The NATO summit began in Ankara, with discussions focusing on Trump's signals regarding F-35 access for Turkey.
- A lobbying push is underway where Turkey is recruiting Trump insiders, utilizing connections to Florida and the Halkbank case.
Ankara hired Brian Ballard Partners, a firm known for its ties to Donald Trump, for strategic consulting.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
Ankara hired Brian Ballard Partners, a firm known for its ties to Donald Trump, for strategic consulting.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Ankara
capital of Turkey
- Turkey is leveraging its status as a major influential NATO member to maintain independent strategic cooperation with Russia, including high-level talks in Moscow.
- The ongoing sale of S-400 systems from Russia to a third country is causing significant strain on alliance relations and is the subject of active talks.
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Brian Ballard
American sports shooter
Nothing else this week.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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