Is it time to kick Turkey out of nato?

[icanhelp1]

https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/01/it-might-be-time-to-kick-turkey-out-of-nato/

SMART BOMBS: MILITARY, DEFENSE AND NATIONAL SECURITY​

It Might Be Time To Kick Turkey Out Of NATO​

By
George Monastiriakos
Published
January 30, 2023

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Image: Creative Commons.

Europe’s security environment has changed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Neutrality no longer guarantees security from Russian aggression. The invasion marks a historic turning point for Finland and Sweden, and both Nordic countries have applied to join NATO. Even though their joint accession would strengthen NATO’s security architecture and deter Russian aggression, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens to veto their applications. Unfortunately, Turkey continues to destabilize the Alliance at a time when NATO needs unity most. If Erdogan blocks Finland and Sweden from joining NATO, the Free World should expel Turkey from the Alliance.

Turkey’s Bottomless List of Violations​

NATO is more than just a military alliance. It is a community of states with common interests and shared democratic values. Article 2 of the North Atlantic Treaty states that members must strengthen their democratic institutions, promote conditions of stability and wellbeing, and eliminate conflict in their international economic policies. During his latest term in office, Erdogan has done the exact opposite. Indeed, he has weakened Turkey’s democratic institutions, implemented conflicting international economic policies, and destabilized the Alliance. There is no shortage of examples to showthat Turkey has breached Article 2 the North Atlantic Treaty.

 

[ll74]

They are a strategic partner.

 

[Bray123]

There are US bases in Turkey, monitoring Russia.
If you support Russia in activities against the Free World, you'd say that NATO should be weakened and that would include the removal of key states such as Turkey.

 

[Chernosoth]

There's not much reason left for NATO to exist. The next European war is due to start soon, which divides NATO. The US will be busy with its own self-induced catastrophes.

 

[Sean Renaud]

There's not much reason left for NATO to exist. The next European war is due to start soon, which divides NATO. The US will be busy with its own self-induced catastrophes.

there is no next European war.

 

[icanhelp1]

With friends like this who needs enemies.

 

[ll74]

There’s no good reason at all for NATO to exist as currently configured. America needs to get past its “Indispensable Nation” fantasy and let the Europeans manage their own security.

If they want to continue NATO without us, no problem. We just need to be free of it.

Isolationism is dumb

 

[LLCox]

The world is evolving and how things are now is not how they are going to be in the future. Turkey is going to evolve into a regional power as Russia fades. NATO has maybe come to the end of it's usefulness, I don't know. it's always better to talk than to war.

 

[SubzeroGirl]

We should leave instead. We haven’t figured out that we can’t control the world.

 

[coati]

It would not be appropriate to ban turkey from NATO right before Thanksgiving.

Have some respect for traditional holiday food.

 

[Chernosoth]

People who despise Nazis might remember Turkey has recently committed genocide, was not penalized, and may be eager to do it again at the next opportunity.