ehusmann wrote:There is always a limit to how far you can push things. Turkey will be testing those limits rather sooner than later, if they aren't doing that already. Erdogan needs to have Gulen extradicted to remain believable in his own country. If that doesn't happen he will have to make a statement. That statement will probably decide what the near term future will look like....
I wouldn't bet on Turkey still being a NATO member 5 years from now.
Erwin
I agree with you Erwin. In addition, what is the value of an ally when he is blackmailing you. What is the reliability of an ally who shoots your aircraft out of the sky and offers you to use one of your most strategic bases only months later. What is the credibility of an ally that claims to fight for democracy but whipes away opposition in a heartbeat when the opportunity arises.