Saithan
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There are a lot of things to consider here...
The economic emerging turkey doesn't want to destabilize the region further by accepting the US view on its neighbors. By this I am refering to the US regarding iran as an enemy.
Turkeys active foreign politics and the diplomatic stance with its neighbors makes it capable of deciding for her self. Previously in the past Turkey accepted other western nations, mainly the US' view, and went along.
But that isn't the case anymore, I recall reading an article some time ago, that pointed out that Turkey wasn't a sidekick without an opinion anymore and this was thanks to the active foreign policy.
I believe that the active middle east policy lead by Turkey has gained her a lot of attention, both good and some bad, but I believe that a peaceful coexistens is the means to stabilize the ties. Unfortunately Israel is probably an exception here because of its politics.
My point is that "Western" countries have an inbred fear in them and the more you keep reminding them about it, the more afraid they become. To be honest I can't see why Iran who doesn't seem to have a single friend in the region would want to start a war.
They want to gain technology to be selfsufficient, and that is fair enough, fossil fuel won't last forever, and who will then help them, once it runs out. And the west won't help them with technology as long as they hold on to their culture and religion.
Some of it applies to Turkey as well, currently 73% of the energy consumed in Turkey is imported, fossil, gas you name it. By tending for nuclear power plants she' aiming to lower the dependency on foreign ressources.
Economy is a weapon, energy is a weapon, and military is... well you probably get the picture.
Everything is being used as a means to an end. We can lobby against the genocide, but is it worth it, let the US play that card once it's gone. it's gone.
The economic emerging turkey doesn't want to destabilize the region further by accepting the US view on its neighbors. By this I am refering to the US regarding iran as an enemy.
Turkeys active foreign politics and the diplomatic stance with its neighbors makes it capable of deciding for her self. Previously in the past Turkey accepted other western nations, mainly the US' view, and went along.
But that isn't the case anymore, I recall reading an article some time ago, that pointed out that Turkey wasn't a sidekick without an opinion anymore and this was thanks to the active foreign policy.
I believe that the active middle east policy lead by Turkey has gained her a lot of attention, both good and some bad, but I believe that a peaceful coexistens is the means to stabilize the ties. Unfortunately Israel is probably an exception here because of its politics.
My point is that "Western" countries have an inbred fear in them and the more you keep reminding them about it, the more afraid they become. To be honest I can't see why Iran who doesn't seem to have a single friend in the region would want to start a war.
They want to gain technology to be selfsufficient, and that is fair enough, fossil fuel won't last forever, and who will then help them, once it runs out. And the west won't help them with technology as long as they hold on to their culture and religion.
Some of it applies to Turkey as well, currently 73% of the energy consumed in Turkey is imported, fossil, gas you name it. By tending for nuclear power plants she' aiming to lower the dependency on foreign ressources.
Economy is a weapon, energy is a weapon, and military is... well you probably get the picture.
Everything is being used as a means to an end. We can lobby against the genocide, but is it worth it, let the US play that card once it's gone. it's gone.