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I think you are underestimating it.

I don’t think UAE is in the same category as Egypt or Saudi Arabia, which yes, they would be treated just like Syria, Iraq and Libya. UAE is a lot more “Westernized”, and lots of Europeans live or have properties in the UAE, so there is a lot more interest in keeping it safe. If the UAE...

Yes, it will change. It remains to be seen if it will change for the better, or for the worse. Considering the recent trends, I expect it to change for the worse. Many things seem inevitable only to be proved otherwise. I expect a huge economic crisis this decade that will have a huge effect...

Yes, I remember that episode too, and while it may sound cynical, it is the truth that many people in the West are afraid to say. The fact that it happened to a “civilized” country and to people who “drove cars just like ours” makes this war much more scarier for a large part of the world...

The territorial annexation, if allowed and accepted by the rest of the world, will create an incentive for dictators to invade neighboring countries. This is why this war is different. When Russia attacked Georgia, it didn’t annex its territory after Georgia capitulated. But now Russia is trying...

Yes, in that case you are right that a tough stance on Russia could cause you problems. But if you dig deeper, you will see that the reason for this is previous decisions that favored cooperation with Russia in the first place. I tell you from experience, working with the Russians is always a...

That’s impossible. China cannot attack by surprise, because the US has satellites and is watching every move. If they would try such an attack, it would be Pearl Harbour all over again, and the war will end in the same way it ended for the Japanese…

Well, it is not just like “any other war”. It is very distinct from any war in the last 30 years (since the end of the Cold War) because: 1. It’s the first time a democratic country is being invaded 2. It is an invasion with the aim to annex teritory and redraw the map 3. It’s the most intense...

Yes, you are right in what you say, there is a lot of hypocrisy in Europe when it comes to its politicians and how they are pardoned for the bad things they’ve done. I agree with you that geopolitics is a dirty game, and a lot of bad things go unpunished, there is no denying that. But what...

I understand your position and partially agree with you, but in this case, nobody asked Asian or African countries to “expend themselves economically or militarily“. I didn’t say far away Asian countries should donate weapons or money to Ukraine, but it costs nothing to condemn the Russian...

That’s a primitive way of thinking that lacks any human values and decency. Supporting Ukraine at the UN matters for Ukraine. It shows their cause is supported by most of the world and it further weakens Russian soft power. The cost-benefit math you are doing is very wrong. Which countries...

The way half of the world (by population) acts regarding this war shows the lack of empathy in those countries. If you think your “national interest” trumples other people’s right to leave peacefully in their own country, you shouldn’t be surprised when nobody will care about your own problems...

I think the sudden hostility towards Turkey has more to do with the way Erdogan is speaking and acting. His rethoric is extremely aggressive, and he acts like an autocrat, so Europeans don’t trust him. He has a transactional attitude towards every issue, like threatening Europe with unleashing...

The proposals were a joke. You couldn’t expect Greek Cypriots to accept such proposals, despite the EU support for the flawed plans. A lot of people here blame the EU as being against Turkey, but the EU supported the Annan Plan despite being against Greek Cypriots, because the EU was ready to...

Yes, the world watched and did nothing in previous Russian aggressions. Even now in Ukraine, nobody gets directly involved in the war. But unlike with Georgia, Ukraine has a chance of winning, so they are getting weapons to defend themselves. Every country that has a capable military should...

Yes, the friction was long before the war in Ukraine, and this could have been an opportunity to reduce the friction, by working together against a common foe. As for threatening the sovereignty, why is Erdogan threatening Greece with invading its islands, and why is he not allowing Cyprus to...

NATO doesn’t transfer resources, but it allows access to the most advanced technologies. Turkey was even part of the F35 program before Erdogan chose to buy the S400 from Putin, against the US wishes. Being part of NATO comes with many benefits. One of the benefits is access to state of the art...

It is exactly this neutral stance that is causing friction with the West. If NATO can’t count on Turkey when dealing with Russia, why would it invest much resources and why it should trust Turkey? The war in Ukraine was a great chance for Turkey to mend its relations with Europe and the US. If...

I agree that more Bradleys would be very useful, but I was talking about the MBTs because it was some sort of a reply to Relic’s post about the promised equipment and what is still needed, and according to his numbers both more MBTs and IFVs are needed. So I think they need both more Bradelys...

I think it would be nice if NATO would broker a deal where both Greece and Turkey donate a fixed numbr of Leo 2A4s, something like 10 tanks each. This way, the power balance between the two is not affected, while more Leos are sent to Ukraine, especially since both Greece and Turkey are among...