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Turkey holds up NATO defense strategy over straits amid Sweden standoff

As the July NATO summit approaches, Turkish demands over the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, among other issues, are reportedly holding up a defense strategy overhaul, the most ambitious since the end of the Cold War.

Ferries and tourist boats navigate the Bosphorus on June 22, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Ferries and tourist boats navigate the Bosporus on June 22, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. — Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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