SIPRI tracks Turkey's military spending increases, driven by operations in Iraq, Somalia, and Syria, amidst global economic pressures from the Iran war.

The entities involved

• Turkey →

  country in West Asia and Southeast Europe

  • Settlers migrated from Syria and Turkey to Crete on September 24, 2026.Mon 17:25
  • Turkey participates in a NATO summit and seeks to repair ties with the Trump administration.Mon 15:49
• Iraq →

  sovereign state in Western Asia

  • Basra hosts the Grand Faw Port project, serving as a key transit hub for trade routes connecting China and Europe.Mon 17:06
  • Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as geopolitical risks in the Middle East affect oil prices, with Iraq ready to resume production.Mon 16:22
• Somalia →

  sovereign state in Africa

  • PLA Navy conducts goodwill visits to Myanmar and deploys a task group for escort missions near Somalia.Mon 13:22
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • Trump rejected an Iranian proposal on the Strait of Hormuz while exile parties met in Oslo discussing transition principles.Mon 17:49
  • Türkiye and Syria conducted counterterrorism operations on September 28, 2026.Mon 14:06

Related events

• Renewed Iran war risks undoing progress as the Iran conflict impacts oil prices and markets, alongside Trump's support for the Iraqi PM.Jul 14
• Drone attacks from Iraq and Houthi tightening grip on Bab el-Mandeb Strait escalate Iran conflict tensions.Sep 15
• Syria is actively seeking investment in various sectors, leading to a growing relationship and trade volume with Turkey.Sep 15
• Iran operations in Syria are causing munitions losses and increasing costs.Mon 06:11
• Deepening ties between Türkiye, Iraq, and Syria across security, energy, trade, and infrastructure sectors.Jul 28