TR Foreign Policy & Geopolitics

[Asena_great]

It must be hard to live Netherlands, and it will be even harder coming years, as right wing is on rise. It's better to return back to Turkey.

no you should stay returning wont benefit turkey however you should band together to create educated elite (without brainwashing) to fight for our rights if you leave it will only get worst

 

[Scott Summers]

Greek Lobby in Congress pressuring Trump to end the ‘Cyprus-problem’.

Trump urged to make Cyprus problem top priority

A bipartisan resolution condemning Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus has been submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Nicole Maliotakis, Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas and Dina Titus, encouraging the elected US President Donald Trump to make the resolution of the...

cyprus-mail.com

 

[IC3M@N FX]

Greek Lobby in Congress pressuring Trump to end the ‘Cyprus-problem’.

Trump urged to make Cyprus problem top priority

A bipartisan resolution condemning Turkey’s illegal occupation of Cyprus has been submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives by Representatives Nicole Maliotakis, Gus Bilirakis, Chris Pappas and Dina Titus, encouraging the elected US President Donald Trump to make the resolution of the...

cyprus-mail.com

I doubt that they will be able to enforce this, it would end up in a war and Turkey would finally turn away from the West.
But let's assume that the EU & USA are or would be behind the Greek/Cypriot plan both politically and militarily.
Turkey would ask China/Russia (with a lot of concessions) for a permanent presence in the Mediterranean/Black Sea.
If Chinese aircraft carriers come with fighter planes and nuclear weapons, you would have a stalemate where ultimately all parties would lose especially Turkey, Greece and the EU.
The Americans won't go to war against a nuclear country, even if they could/would defeat China/Russia/North Korea together with the EU, the price of which would be nuclear fallout worldwide.
Nobody would risk that for an insignificant country called Greece/Cyprus just because their cunt is itching to be fucked again.

 

[Scott Summers]

We should have annexed 100% of the island back then. Our weakest point is that we put ourselves in reserve under pressure.

 

[IC3M@N FX]

We should have annexed 100% of the island back then. Our weakest point is that we put ourselves in reserve under pressure.

What pressure? International politics works the way those who bark the loudest are like Greece/Cyprus and France. They are under a lot of pressure, if it wasn't for that they would stay cool all the time, they don't because they have no real leverage so they are looking for some.
France has lost a lot of influence in North and Central Africa + Middle East.
Greece and Cyprus are afraid because they are facing a Turkey that can not only defend itself politically and militarily, but can also exert pressure politically, militarily and asymmetrically on other EU countries.
For example, there is no unified EU policy against Turkey, the political and economic interests are much greater than the barking of Greece/Cyprus & France, and the demand for tougher measures against Turkey.
Turkey has close economic relations with many EU countries including major countries such as Spain, Italy and Germany, the latter with an annual bilateral trade volume of 55-60 billion US dollars and rising.
In the overall trade relationship between EU <-> Turkey, Turkey ranks 5th after USA, China, UK and Switzerland.
So we are talking about a certain market power and money and that is good money that the countries do not want to lose.

Chat GPT Paid Version

The top trading partners of the European Union (EU) in 2023, based on total trade volume (exports plus imports), are:

1. United States: Accounts for 17% of the EU's total trade volume.

2. China: Represents 15% of the EU's trade.

3. United Kingdom: Accounts for 10% of the EU's trade volume.

4. Switzerland: Represents 6% of the EU's trade.

5. Turkey: Accounts for 4% of the EU's total trade.

These figures highlight the key countries in trade relations with the EU. For the most current data, it is recommended to check updated reports from relevant statistical agencies.

Greece/Cyprus with France cannot compensate for this or offer EU Countries alternatives that trade with Turkey.

Turkey has important tools, the first weapon is the bilateral trade which is very important for the EU but also for Turkey.

The second weapon is the migration policy, sometimes I believe that Turkey has politically consciously taken in Syrians to use this weapon against the EU. The effects would be catastrophic, only right-wing populist governments would win, migration policy is the first priority for all EU countries.
The EU countries would be divided and the disintegration of the EU would even be accelerated.

The third weapon is Turkey's soft and hard power in the Middle East, EU, Africa and partly the Far East with armaments, media and economic aid.

The fourth weapon is that Turkey will be or wants to be an energy and trade hub in the future.
As a transit country, it would even have additional screws where it could exert pressure.

 

[AlperTunga]

I doubt that they will be able to enforce this, it would end up in a war and Turkey would finally turn away from the West.
But let's assume that the EU & USA are or would be behind the Greek/Cypriot plan both politically and militarily.
Turkey would ask China/Russia (with a lot of concessions) for a permanent presence in the Mediterranean/Black Sea.
If Chinese aircraft carriers come with fighter planes and nuclear weapons, you would have a stalemate where ultimately all parties would lose especially Turkey, Greece and the EU.
The Americans won't go to war against a nuclear country, even if they could/would defeat China/Russia/North Korea together with the EU, the price of which would be nuclear fallout worldwide.
Nobody would risk that for an insignificant country called Greece/Cyprus just because their cunt is itching to be fucked again.

If we have 200 modernized F16 and 300 hundred Kaan supported with co-operable Anka4 and twin motor Kizilelma even US and Europe together wont think of attacking us for such a secondary issue like Cyprus. A diplomatic agreement will be reached. US will only attack us if we strike Israel. We should strengthen our army such that we dont need any help from China. Russia I am not even mentioning.

 

[AlperTunga]

We also need more submarines than planned. Given the speed of Istif building we should add another batch of four. Alternatively we should arm more heavily the OPVs with upgraded radars.