Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry

Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry Guney Yildiz Jun 4, 2023,09:30am EDT Turkey's new Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stands as Turkey's President unveils the country's new ... [+]AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Hakan Fidan, the former head of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has been appointed as the country's new foreign minister. This shift isn't merely a bureaucratic reshuffle; it's a clarion call to every external stakeholder, from the U.S. to the European Union, from Russia to the labyrinthine politics of the Middle East. For years, his intelligence portfolio dictated his involvement in international affairs, shaping him as a significant figure in the nation's political landscape. However, the change in office is not just a transition from a follower of established procedures to a pioneer of original ideas. Fidan was already one of the most significant foreign policy actors in Turkey. More:Former Spymaster Hakan Fidan Assumes Leadership Of Turkey's Foreign Ministry