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Former U.S. ambassador on Turkey hosting the NATO summit

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published July 7, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey David Satterfield about the significance of Turkey hosting the NATO summit.

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