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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
This is actually really significant. How they (Turkey) can say it doesn't go against NATO is ridiculous. They just signed an intelligence agreement with NATOs biggest adversary, and being a NATO member themselves, they are going to have access to all kinds of NATO intelligence. They need to be cut off by NATO if they aren't already.
Turkey is strategically important for NATO, but they are also the biggest weakness given their instability and inability to control their borders (not to mention history of war, colonization and occupation against other NATO countries).
I wonder if NATO goes starts wooing Ukraine again. IMO, Russia signing this agreement with Turkey is no different than NATO going into Ukraine.
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Agree. This is a significant milestone in Turkey's ongoing transition from a clear Western ally, to one that's significantly more muddied. Coupled with Erdogan's purge (something that Putin can give him a great deal of advice on), and Turkey's status as a NATO ally is clearly floundering.
I've always wanted to visit Turkey. However, as others have already mentioned, it's distinction as a top travel choice for myself is quickly disappearing.