The last time I checked the value is approx. 30m and its mostly people that kept their gold jewellery there safe but also some suspected gang/drug money.
No I know and understand that, we've been improving a lot since the times where we only had those Hawks and some WW2 style AA guns. But I dont think we have the numbers that we need.
Germany could easily buy and needs tactial drones, ie. TAIs, Baykars products. They could put Hensoldts optics on it too.
The procurement agency is pragmatic, but not the politicians and knowing Germany, they are too proud/stubborn to buy something from a country that is perceived as inferior...
Some people just are paranoid. 1000 tanks in these times are overkill. Sure we should have the capacity to do so if needed, keep a level strategic stock of ressources, but we dont need to be wasteful.
I dont know anything about the inner politics of Northern Cyprus, but how can the will of the people, reflected in a democratic and free election be the enemy within? And why?
Federalism is not against state doctrine, afterall we did support the Anan deal back then.