Turkish Strategy & the War in Ukraine - Arms, Economics, Negotiations & Pragmatism

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Description:
Ankara's role during the war in Ukraine is a complex and sometimes controversial one. As a NATO member but not an EU state, the Turks have continued to expand their trade with Russia and have continued an open dialogue with Moscow. On the other hand, Türkiye's military industry has supplied Ukraine even before the full scale invasion and Turkish policy has been full throated in its support for Ukraine's territorial integrity - including Crimea.

Turkish policy is complex and, to use the words of a former NATO assistant Secretary General - compartmentalised. It often involves cooperation even with potential strategic rivals, and sometimes tense and transactional interactions with general allies. In this episode I wanted to explore the nation's defence capabilities, economic and strategic situation, and see how that may have helped inform Erdogan's policy in Ukraine - and how that policy may impact the war going forward.

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Caveats & Corrections:
All normal caveats and comments apply.

At one point I refer to the versions of the TX 'we see flying' - that's a turn of phrase but deceptive as TX is not currently flying. It is expected to fly this year using the F110 engines.

As noted - apologies for the issues of pronunciation and uniformity of use when it comes to using old vs new naming conventions for Türkiye

Relevant Reading or sources:
I am currently in transit and don't have my source list for this video at hand, but will upload it when I can.

Timestamps:
00:00:00 — Turkish Strategy & The War In Ukraine
00:01:45 — What Am I Talking About?
00:02:44 — Sponsor: PIA
00:04:25 — Naming And Politics Caveats
00:04:56 — History
00:09:26 — Türkiye And NATO
00:19:55 — Strategic Position
00:21:52 — The Military Force
00:27:23 — The Military Spending
00:33:30 — Towards Self-Reliance
00:41:58 — The Economic Position
00:49:03 — Relations With Russia
00:54:35 — Relations With Ukraine
01:01:20 — Their Role Going Forward
01:02:36 — Conclusions
01:03:36 — Channel Update