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Turkey to Destabilize NATO?
Armstrong Economics ^ | 22 Aug 25 | Martin Armstrong

Posted on 08/23/2024 8:26:02 AM PDT by delta7

Turkey will be the nation to destabilize NATO. The nation has had discrepancies with the EU, US, and most nations within the bloc. “In an environment where 32 allies are together, it is unthinkable to have the same views on every issue,” defense minister Yasar Guler warned.

Turkey’s continued diplomatic relations with Russia are raising concerns among NATO members who simultaneously do not want to lose their connection to the Arab world.

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Erdoğan has expressed interest in joining BRICS as soon as this year. This would make Turkey the first member nation of NATO to join the alliance with Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates.

NATO is focused on defeating Russia, while one member is focused on aligning itself with Moscow and increasing trade. Russia remains Turkey’s largest energy supplier, with the two nations cooperating on numerous pipelines, such as the TurkStream Natural Gas Pipeline. The two also share nuclear energy power through the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. Russia has been able to use these key items to bypass sanctions.

Additionally, Turkey is sympathetic to the Palestinians over Israel, which certainly goes against NATO’s goals. Turkey sees an opportunity to become the mediator of the Arab world. Erdogan even considered invading Israel to help Palestine — a move that certainly would have sent NATO into upheaval.

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Turkey does not need to abide by the rules of the European Union or the United States. Turkey would be required to fight under Article V, but technically, the war has not begun as Ukraine is not a member of NATO.

Turkey did not join the European Union as it did not meet the criteria laid out under the Copenhagen Criteria Agreement of 1993. Greece and Turkey both joined NATO in 1952, but the two have been sworn enemies for centuries. Both nations claimed Cyprus and have disputes over the Aegean Sea. Other EU members like France and Germany have been outspoken about their distrust of the Turkish government and the prospect of having a Muslim nation join their liberal cabal. Turkey may be a NATO member, but it is akin to the black sheep of the bloc.

Turkey has the second-largest standing army of all member states. It has a strategic position in the Black Sea that is of the utmost importance to NATO. NATO is focused on mobilizing troops and financial aid against Russia in an ongoing proxy war.

Then there’s Turkey who is hoping to align with Russia and join BRICS. Erdoğan has grand dreams for Turkey reminiscent of the glory of the Ottoman Empire. His nation was shunned from alliances with other Western nations and kept at arm’s length.

Now, Turkey is flipping the script and seeking to side with the perceived enemy. How will NATO respond if Turkey is invited to join BRICS? China and Russia would be wise to permit Turkey to join as it will absolutely destabilize the NATO alliance.


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NATO cracking. Good. The much awaited for Brics Summit is coming up, will Turkey join?

All eyes on the upcoming Brics Summit. Little coverage by western MSM now, the USD is dying, prepare accordingly.

1 posted on 08/23/2024 8:26:02 AM PDT by delta7
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To: delta7

I would thank anyone who can end NATO and/or the UN. Or, really, and similar international organization.


2 posted on 08/23/2024 8:30:38 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (I think women should get out of women's sports before they get hurt.)
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To: delta7

Yeah blame it on Turkey instead of the NATO role in globohomo imperialism and the NATO/EU/US effort to undermine the Rights of Man that forms the UN Human Rights Charter as well as the US Constitution and Declaration of Independence.

Who knows which NATO countries were responsible for blowing up the Norstrom pipeline and the German economy with it. How many color revolutions have NATO members instigated?

Defensive organzation against Communism has turned communist. It should break up and disolve.


3 posted on 08/23/2024 8:33:32 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: delta7
NATO is focused on defeating Russia

What are the objectives, express and hiden? What does vitory look like.

4 posted on 08/23/2024 8:34:54 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: delta7

Turkey has been on the outs with NATO for almost a decade now.

Originally, Turkey was a development partner nation with the U.S. in developing the F-35, was going to purchase at least 100 F-35s, and was going to be the European Depot for F-35 repairs and maintenance for Euro-based F-35s. Turkey was also going to be a final assembly point for some F-35s, and was also a manufacturing partner making components for all F-35s.

But when Turkey purchased Russian Surface to Air missile systems, the U.S. forbade Turkey from purchasing or operating the F-35, took away their final assembly rights, and replaced them as a component provider for the F-35 program.


5 posted on 08/23/2024 8:35:11 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (Is the /Sarc tag really necessary? Pray for President Biden: Psalm 109:8)
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To: Yo-Yo

Turkey should have been kicked out when it invaded Cyprus in 1974.


6 posted on 08/23/2024 8:39:10 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

> I would thank anyone who can end NATO and/or the UN. Or, really, and similar international organization. <

Ha, yes. The author talks about destabilizing NATO as if it’s a bad thing.

But maybe Europe needs something like NATO. Well, it’s not 1945 anymore. Europe is now plenty rich enough to form its own defense organization. Just leave us out of it.


7 posted on 08/23/2024 8:39:30 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: delta7

Why should a Muslim nation have a hand in a western Christian organization?


8 posted on 08/23/2024 8:45:35 AM PDT by himno hero (had'nff )
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To: delta7

Simply remove Turkey from NATO then use NATO to make sure any NATO base in Turkey is protected.


9 posted on 08/23/2024 9:02:09 AM PDT by Racketeer
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Simply remove Turkey from NATO then use NATO to make sure any NATO base in Turkey is protected.

Do we really want to go to war with Turkey?
10 posted on 08/23/2024 9:05:39 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: delta7

Dump Turkey, and whatever aid we give them, and I’m assuming it’s quite a bit. They can’t be both our ally and sleep with the wolves.


11 posted on 08/23/2024 9:07:15 AM PDT by Omnivore-Dan
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To: delta7

Turkey is no ally and should have been kicked out a long time ago. Conversely, we should have left a long time ago. Western Europe is a basket case and should be left to wither away.


12 posted on 08/23/2024 9:21:10 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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Western Europe is a basket case and should be left to wither away.

They support their tyrannical welfare state on the backs of America.

13 posted on 08/23/2024 9:30:26 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ )
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To: delta7

How about if I destabilize it...
NATO is a useless, redundant organization that most of the members do not comply with.
Therefore the contract that it is, is null and void.
Period.


14 posted on 08/23/2024 9:31:39 AM PDT by joe fonebone (And the people said NO! The End)
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To: delta7
Turkey has always done what's in their own interest. If it matches NATO's then ok.
15 posted on 08/23/2024 9:32:05 AM PDT by McGruff (Are you better off than you were four years ago?)
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To: delta7

NATO is dissolving itself. Great Britain will go goat-humper and then what’s the point?


16 posted on 08/23/2024 9:51:16 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: Yo-Yo

The problem with Turkey, they are way too sensitive to Islam!


17 posted on 08/23/2024 10:20:55 AM PDT by existentially_kuffer
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To: delta7

NATO is nothing but a money laundering operation for globalists. The quicker it dies, the better.


18 posted on 08/23/2024 10:45:15 AM PDT by Kazan
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To: himno hero
western Christian organization

If NATO every was Christian once, it certainly isn’t now
19 posted on 08/23/2024 10:53:49 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: himno hero

NATO is a military alliance, not a religious organization.


20 posted on 08/23/2024 12:19:22 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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