Turkey Plans to Earn Recognition in the Arctic by Developing Its Scientific Competencies

... Council meetings and projects and significantly influence Arctic policies and initiatives, underscoring the importance of Turkey's potential role in the region. Turkey's interest in the Arctic region was formally outlined in the 2018 National Polar Science Program, which included a plan to gain Arctic Council membership and an interest in joining the Svalbard Treaty. Establishing the Polar Research Institute (KARE) in 2019 was a significant step forward in Turkey's polar research efforts. The launch of the first scientific Arctic expedition,...