Bangladesh, April 26 -- Ankaras foreign policy ambitions have taken a new turn as Türkiye intensifies efforts to foster closer ties between NATO and Egypt. This strategic move underscores Türkiyes evolving role within the alliance, while simultaneously reflecting Ankaras broader geopolitical calculations in the eastern Mediterranean and North Africa. As regional instability persists, particularly in Libya and Gaza, Ankara sees strengthening Cairos relations with NATO as a way to bolster both regional security and its own diplomatic leverage.

The roots of Egypts cautious attitude toward NATO date back to the alliances controversial intervention in Libya in 2011. At the time, Cairo viewed NATOs military actions not as a solution,...