Does Erdogans Turkey Belong in NATO? – WSJ

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Every member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has enthusiastically welcomed Finland and Sweden except one: Turkey, which on Wednesday blocked an early vote to begin accession talks. For reasons that are political, parochial and irrelevant to the decision, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken a hard line in his efforts to derail the prospective members. This should raise the question of whether Turkey under Mr. Erdogans leadership belongs in the alliance.

Similarly, NATO members have shown steadfast resolve since Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine, except for Turkey. With the exception of permitting the sale of combat drones to Ukrainea deal between Kyiv and private defense manufacturer Baykar Makina that was signed before the warAnkara has offered little more than noisy diplomacy. Mr. Erdogan has tried to position himself as a broker of peace between Ukraine and Russia, mirroring his previous and similarly ineffectual offer to negotiate with the Taliban during Americas withdrawal last year.

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May 20th, 2022
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