Two flags side by side against a clear sky: the red Turkish flag with a white star and crescent, and the blue EU flag with yellow stars. From Mali and Niger to Ukraine, Turkish drones have become a symbol of Ankara’s growing strategic influence in the world. Behind their success lies a defense industry that has turned Turkey’s diplomatic assertiveness into a major asset. Mark Rutte’s visit to Ankara on 21-22 April also confirmed, using his words, that Türkiye now matters more