Erdogan brokered a deal “reportedly worth $2.5 billion with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the S-400 missile system.” Turkey was also warned by NATO. Turkey has consistently been a rogue member of NATO that poses a security threat, not only due to its missile deal with Russia, but also because of its tightening alliance with […]
Memo to Erdogan: You can have the S-400, or you can have the F-35, but you can’t have both
Turkey, a member of NATO and — some still believe — an American ally, has been in the news of late because of its purchase, and then its taking delivery, of the S-400 air-defense missile system from Russia. It did this in defiance of the wishes of the American government, and of every other member […]
S-400 Russian missile system delivered to Turkey against U.S. warning, sanctions may follow
Tensions are rising between Turkey and the U.S. Last year Donald Trump acknowledged that “our relations with Turkey are not good at this time!”, stemming from “ disagreements over defense policy and the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson,” who has now been freed, although that did not improve relations. Now, in complete disregard of […]