After the Cold War ended and the threat stemming from the Soviet Union disappeared, Turkey’s attitude towards the Alliance has begun to change. In order to understand the dynamics of Turkey’s changing attitude towards the Alliance better, it would be useful to shed light on how Turkey’s security and identity definitions evolved. This situation has weakened NATO’s special and privileged position in the definition of Turkey’s foreign and security policies, for the need to rely on NATO’s nuclear security umbrella has dwindled. Besides, as Turkey’s maneuvering capability increased and its capacity to help shape regional developments became stronger, it has gradually become a necessity that Turkey adopts different methods and tools in its diplomacy.