A comprehensive geopolitical assessment of the Organization of Turkic States following the 30 October 2026 Ankara Summit.

Moving beyond the Summit’s 163-point declaration, this report examines the strategic priorities of member states, shifting regional power dynamics and the practical challenges facing the Organization as Türkiye assumes the 2027 chairmanship.

Key areas covered:

• Türkiye’s regional leadership and strategic priorities.

• Azerbaijan’s strategic autonomy and relations with Ankara.

• Kazakhstan’s balancing policy and Russia’s potential engagement.

• Uzbekistan’s Turkic World 100 investment initiative.

• The OTS+ framework and external partnerships.

• Defence, security and institutional cooperation.

• Trade, customs integration and Middle Corridor connectivity.

• Implementation milestones, strategic scenarios and the 2027 outlook.

Combining country-by-country assessments with institutional analysis and forward-looking scenarios, this publication explores whether the OTS can translate political commitments into practical regional cooperation.