Riccardo Gasco

Political Analyst | PhD Researcher | Foreign Policy Coordinator at IstanPol

Media Mentions


Sep 1, 2026

Quoted in Tagesschau (ARD) on the Mecca Defence Alliance, describing it as "an alignment of interests" rather than a NATO-style pact, and explaining how it complements Turkey's NATO commitments.

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Aug 27, 2026

Quoted in AP News on Turkey's exposure to secondary US sanctions over its trade ties with Iran.

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Aug 21, 2026

Quoted on BBC Urdu, sharing thoughts with Roohan Ahmed on the Mecca agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan.

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Aug 21, 2026

Guest on Il Sole 24 Ore's "Macro" podcast with Daniele Bellasio, discussing Turkey's expanding regional role — from its dialogue with Washington, Tehran, and Moscow to its influence in Syria and growing security cooperation with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.

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Jul 9, 2026

Featured in a BBC News Türkçe video reportage recapping the NATO Ankara summit.

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Jul 9, 2026

Quoted in Renewable Matter on energy security and defence spending at the NATO summit.

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Jul 7, 2026

Quoted on Radio24's Nessun Luogo24 program, commenting live from Ankara on the NATO summit.

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Jul 7, 2026

Quoted in The National on Turkey's ambitions as NATO Ankara summit host.

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Jul 7, 2026

Quoted extensively by BBC News Türkçe on Türkiye's expectations for the NATO Ankara summit.

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Jul 7, 2026

Quoted in Euractiv on the EU's dependence on Turkey within its defence architecture.

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Jul 6, 2026

Quoted by ANSA on Turkey's growing strategic weight in European defence.

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Jul 1, 2026

Quoted in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) on Türkiye's growing role in Europe's defence-industrial landscape.

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Jun 5, 2026

Co-quoted with Seren Korkmaz in Il Foglio Europeo's analysis of Turkey's expanding defence industry.

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May 24, 2026

Quoted in La Stampa on Erdoğan's crackdown on the opposition ahead of Turkey's 2028 elections.

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Apr 22, 2026

Quoted extensively in Trouw (Netherlands) on Turkey's role in NATO amid US disengagement.

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Apr 22, 2026

Quoted in Anadolu Agency on EU-Türkiye relations following von der Leyen's remarks.

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Apr 19, 2026

Cited in Al-Monitor's analysis of Italy's TB3 drone deal with Turkey.

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Apr 12, 2026

Quoted extensively by BBC News Türkçe on the quiet rapprochement between Türkiye and Spain.

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Apr 1, 2026

Guest on Il Sole 24 Ore's "Macro" podcast, discussing Turkey as mediator and its ambiguous position between NATO and other alliances.

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Mar 14, 2026

Quoted in Fortune on Turkey's likely response to a potential Iranian refugee crisis.

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Mar 4, 2026

Quoted extensively in The National on Turkey's response to the US-Israel-Iran war.

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Feb 19, 2026

Quoted in The New Arab on Turkey's military escalation in Somalia.

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Nov 8, 2025

Quoted in Il Foglio on Erdoğan's shift from observer to active mediator in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Aug 29, 2025

Quoted in La Stampa on Erdoğan's balancing act with Israel amid the Gaza crisis.

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Mar 24, 2025

Guest on Chora Media's podcast with Simone Pieranni, discussing political developments and protests in Turkey.

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Mar 22, 2025

Guest on Times Radio, discussing recent political developments in Turkey.

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Mar 16, 2025

Quoted in Il Foglio on Turkey's Kurdish and Syrian strategy amid regional and electoral calculations.

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Mar 1, 2025

Quoted in Domani on Öcalan's call to disarm and Turkey's aims in Syria.

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Feb 2, 2025

Quoted extensively in Al-Monitor on Turkey-Italy defense ties and their role in shaping a new European security architecture.

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Oct 24, 2024

Quoted in Domani on how the Gaza war is shaping Turkey's Kurdish political dialogue.

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Aug 5, 2024

Quoted in Sözcü on Europe's normalization efforts with the Assad government.

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