Turkey’s Role in Checking Russia
https://www.hudson.org/se(...)ia-zineb-riboua?s=08The Elephant Not in the Room
While Europe deliberated and the United States engaged Russia in Saudi Arabia, Turkey maneuvered to reshape the strategic theater. By hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a clear signal that Turkey remains a key player in shaping Ukraine’s future. Zelenskyy reinforced this, stating that “the European Union, Turkey, and the UK . . . should be involved in conversations and the development of the necessary security guarantees with America regarding the fate of our part of the world.”
Macron’s Paris summit displayed European unity but revealed a strategic miscalculation. Turkey’s role in countering Russia, especially in NATO’s southern neighborhood, is too big to sideline. Underestimating Turkey is not just shortsighted—it is a strategic failure. If Europe is serious about reinforcing Ukraine and keeping Russia in check, it needs to engage with Turkey as a key strategic partner
Ik heb Hem niet uit vrees voor de hel noch uit liefde voor het paradijs gediend, want dan zou ik als de slechte huurling zijn geweest; ik heb hem veeleer gediend in liefde tot Hem en in verlangen naar Hem.
-Rabia Al-Basri