Turkiye has this year been given the opportunity to host two major events that it views as significant for its foreign policy ambitions. In July, the NATO Summit was held in Ankara, while Antalya is currently hosting the UN’s COP31 climate change summit. For Ankara, both of these events are significant beyond security and the climate. They offer significant opportunities for Turkiye’s international visibility. COP31 is particularly significant because it is the first time the country has hosted