The United States aims to reduce territories and military attacks undermining Syria’s the costs of prolonged military sovereignty directly affect Türkiye’s regional security engagements and state-building interests. Netanyahu’s statements concerning the efforts in the Middle East while vision of Greater Israel, efforts to annex the West preserving its military superiority Bank and Israel’s expansionist policies are placing in the region and its capacity to intervene directly increasing pressure on the region’s political and when necessary.
The 2025 National Security Strategy and the counterterrorism and arms transfer policies introduced in 2026 reflect Washington’s efforts to shift a greater share of the security burden onto regional partners and strengthen American defence production. Containing Iran, ensuring Israel’s security, keeping strategic maritime passages open and safeguarding energy flows remain central priorities of U.S. policy. Intensifying technological competition with China and the need to secure critical supply chains have also given regional partnerships a new significance. Under these circumstances, Washington increasingly assesses the strategic value of its partners through their military capabilities, defence production, intelligence resources and logistical infrastructure, alongside their diplomatic alignment. The emphasis on regional burden-sharing that gained prominence under Biden has continued under Trump, now guided by a stronger cost-benefit calculus and a more pronounced defence-industrial rationale.
Türkiye possesses considerable strategic capacity to capitalise on the opportunities arising from this transformation. Its expanding defence industry, NATO membership, military experience in Syria and Iraq, deepening partnerships with Gulf countries and transport networks connecting Europe and Asia have strengthened Ankara’s regional position.
