TR Foreign Policy & Geopolitics

[Corvus]

Wouldn't it be great if Egypt bought Turkish air defence systems and deploy them in the Sinai?

 

[Iskander]

Fidan: US puts Israel above other friends

The relations between the US and Israel are exceptional, and they damage Washington's positions in the Middle East. This was stated by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in an interview with Qatari television channels Al Jazeera and Qatar TV.

"As you know, all the Gulf countries, Turkey and our president [Recep Tayyip Erdogan] have special relations with the US. But in the American political system, relations with Israel are exceptional. Unfortunately, these relations are put above interactions with other countries in the region. And, of course, this situation costs America points and positions in our region. It insults America's regional friends, and it is difficult for the US to stop it," Fidan noted.
..."The international system led by America is on the verge of collapse, which is what we are telling them. But here too, we must understand that the American political system, of course, has its own internal dilemmas. This must also be recognized," the foreign minister noted.

Special US-Israel relations undermine Washington’s influence in Middle East — MFA

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan noted that "these relations are placed above cooperation with other countries in the region"

tass.com

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Key positions and political figures in the US have long been under the strict control of another state! Not a single problem of Turkey, if it concerns the interests of Israel (!), will be solved by Washington in favor of Ankara! With Trump's return to power, the control of the Jewish lobby has only increased. Trump, by the way, himself admitted a week ago that without the help of the Jewish lobby in the US it is difficult not only to make decisions, but also to become a politician in general.

 

[Iskander]

We remember!
107 years ago, on this day (September 15, 1918), the Ottoman army under the command of Nuri Pasha liberated Baku from Russian-Armenian occupation. 1132 Turkish askers gave their lives for the freedom of Azerbaijan.
Eternal memory!

 

[Iskander]

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defense pact as Gulf Arab states grow wary of US security guarantees​

Dubai/IslamabadReuters —
Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on Wednesday, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions.

The enhanced defense ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about the reliability of the United States as their longstanding security guarantor. Israel’s attack on Qatar last week heightened those concerns.

“This agreement is a culmination of years of discussions. This is not a response to specific countries or specific events but an institutionalization of longstanding and deep cooperation between our two countries,” a senior Saudi official told Reuters...

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/17/middleeast/saudi-arabia-pakistan-defense-pact-intl-hnk

Here is the answer to Israel's threats against some Muslim countries!
Three Arab countries (Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait) promised the US $3 trillion in investments. It didn't work. Now they need to find another country that truly needs investment!

 

[contricusc]

Here is the answer to Israel's threats against some Muslim countries!
Three Arab countries (Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait) promised the US $3 trillion in investments. It didn't work. Now they need to find another country that truly needs investment!

They should invest their money at home. Investing in the US will not change the fact that the Trump administration will bully any country at will, with complete disregard for allies, investors or treaties.

The GCC countries, Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan and South Korea need to understand that the US is not an ally, especially in the era of Trump. It is a self serving bully with no morals and no respect for other countries. But what can you expect from a country who’s president admires Putin?

 

[TR_123456]

Here is the answer to Israel's threats against some Muslim countries!

Thats not an answer,its just fear.
A real answer would be the creation of a NATO like structure between all Arab nations.
Shows how devided they are,if they dont trust each other no sane Muslim country will trust them.
Pakistan is just tinking of its own interest(money) although this Shahbaz Sherif acts like clown,not a real leader.
Whats with the hugging,did he get a bonus(for himself) or something?

 

[Iskander]

Thats not an answer,its just fear.
A real answer would be the creation of a NATO like structure between all Arab nations.
Shows how devided they are,if they dont trust each other no sane Muslim country will trust them.
Pakistan is just tinking of its own interest(money) although this Shahbaz Sherif acts like clown,not a real leader.
Whats with the hugging,did he get a bonus(for himself) or something?

Pakistan is a huge country; it could even rival mighty India. I know little about it. They say corruption is rampant there. Well, yes, the social situation there seems incredibly dire. Too bad.
But their army is a formidable force. Especially with nuclear weapons.

 

[TR_123456]

Pakistan is a huge country; it could even rival mighty India. I know little about it. They say corruption is rampant there. Well, yes, the social situation there seems incredibly dire. Too bad.
But their army is a formidable force. Especially with nuclear weapons.

Corruption is as natural as air in Pakistan,economicly in ruins,to many factions fighting each other.
The military rules,all chosen leaders are pawns of the military.
There is almost no national identity only the Muslim identity.
Lets just say that Pakistan is complicated.

 

[mehmed beg]

I think that this is just a payment for Pakistan, to get their nuclear weapons under control.
USA suddenly turned ( apparently) their back on India, Chief of Staff visited USA etc. Also, probably Saudis are paying Pakistan, not to share nuclear with Turkey.
As of the unity or some front against Israel, forgot it.
In this forum, I have never talked about the Arab countries, I know since 30 years ago what is the position. If someone goes and ask a girl for a hand in marriage and she refuses, why go another 18x ???? What is the point
We will see , how Qatar reacts, if they carry on relaying in Western weapons and carry on investing with the same tempo , then forget that issue too.