If the US does end up dropping out of NATO and Europe keeps it as a military alliance, they should think about kicking Turkey out. It’s held on for geopolitical reasons that only the US really cares about. It’s otherwise been a problem child for decades.
as i understand it, nato has no mechanisms for that. it’s not a “democratic” organisation as far as voting goes, everyone has to agree on every issue. making a “nato 2” would be better.
The ironic thing is that all we in Europe have done is wave a carrot in front of Turkey’s face saying “reform and join us” when the reality is once we admitted CY, there was no fucking way Turkey was getting in without giving back the land they stole (and by stole, I mean stole wholesale.)
yes turkey will almost certainly veto it
If the US does end up dropping out of NATO and Europe keeps it as a military alliance, they should think about kicking Turkey out. It’s held on for geopolitical reasons that only the US really cares about. It’s otherwise been a problem child for decades.
as i understand it, nato has no mechanisms for that. it’s not a “democratic” organisation as far as voting goes, everyone has to agree on every issue. making a “nato 2” would be better.
I’d rather have the Turkish on our side against Russia rather than Cyprus if it comes down to it NGL
Turkey was in Russia due to its strangle hold on the exit from the Black Sea.
We have misses now…
The ironic thing is that all we in Europe have done is wave a carrot in front of Turkey’s face saying “reform and join us” when the reality is once we admitted CY, there was no fucking way Turkey was getting in without giving back the land they stole (and by stole, I mean stole wholesale.)