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Taiwan is one of their neighbors, and they are constantly threatening it. Anyway, I don’t think they will try to invade it, as I think they are not that stupid.

That makes no sense. If China doesn’t attack its neighbors and lives in peace, the risk of destruction and break up is very small. But if China starts to invade its neighbors than yes, it may end up destroyed and separated into provinces.

Yes, please remind the Russians about those methods such as dialogue, peace and diplomacy, the next time they start to invade one of their neighbors.

Yes, the Belt and Road initiative makes a lot of sense in this context, as it acts as some sort of backup trade route for China in case it is subjected to a naval blockade.

Yes, because the plans are mostly for a contained war around Taiwan, not an all out war between US and China, as the one being discussed here.

The EU is doing many stupid things, I agree with that. The climate change mania and the gay/trans obsessions are not helping with having the support of many people, especially in the Eastern part of the block. One of the reasons why I would like to see Turkey in the EU would be to shift the...

It is sufficient for the US to convince the Philippines and Malaysia to be on their side and allow US aircraft to use their airfields, and together with Japan, China is basically sealed. I really don’t see how China could win such a war, because they have no real friends in Asia, and nobody...

A little bit of sarcasm and a few more insults, that’s all the arguments you are able to bring to the discussion. If this thread is for adults, you’re in the wrong place.

Old women are the most brave when it comes to war. I wonder why?

That’s one point of view, for sure. I do not share it. I think having good relations with the EU, and even joining it one day, would be very beneficial to Turkey. I know how my country changed after it joined the EU. The economy improved so much and so fast, but the best part was the benefits...

That’s a good one, and it fits very well in this context.

Why am I not surprised? Everything changes when oil and gas is found. Ok, got it.

I think shipping and trade should be judged differently depending on the conflict scenario. If the US and China end up in a cold war based on economic sanctions and economic blocs, than I agree with you that Chinese shipping companies would be able to trade with partner nations, and the US will...

Insult the messenger instead of debating his points. If this is what they teach in “political science”, I’m glad I have no formal education in that field.

The ideology of the blue homeland will not get you anywhere. It will only harm Turkey. It may sound very good on paper, but in reality it is only a path towards confrontation and animosity with your neighbors. There is no way Greece and Cyprus will accept the blue homeland claims. Turkey won’t...

Thanks for your detailed reply. You’re the first one who brings solid arguments in this discussion instead of just mocking my point of view. Since I don’t know the details of the air incursions situation, I will consider that what you say is true. In this case, strictly from a technical point...

The information I have is from all over the internet, from news sites, opinion pieces to the likes of Wikipedia articles (I know not everything is 100% reliable, but overall, you can get a general view of the situation when reading from multipke sources) The Cyprus issue is well known and...

Nobody is trying to invade your continental shelf, and Greece would not have been arming the islands in the Aegean Sea if it was not for the consistent violation of their airspace by your forces. The aggressive rethoric from Erdogan coupled with the constant airspace violations are making Greece...

Because Turkey has many problems with the rule of law and its democracy is very fragile with Erdogan acting like a wannabe dictator. Keeping occupation troops in Cyprus (an EU country) also doesn’t help. It takes time to become an EU member, because there are many standards than need to be...

That happened 50 years ago. You can’t keep occupation forces forever for something that happened half a century ago. There is no longer a military junta leading Greece and Cyprus is an independent country now that has no plan of union with Greece. The Turkish troops serve no other purpose now...