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...
Exactly, and this is why China has a lot more to lose in an economic war with the West.
China is extremely vulnerable to an economic war. They are dependent on imports of food, energy and raw materials. Their economy can be easily ruined if there is an economic blockade. They need oil from the...
