Judy Asks: Is Turkey Weakening NATO?

A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey each week on a European topic in the news.

In this feature the question was: Is Turkey Weakening NATO?

Ankara’s quarrels with the EU and Washington are a serious test for the Western military alliance. In September 2017 Turkey signed a deal with Russia to arm its forces with Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles.

Judy Dempsey asked the question again in January 2018 to a new set of experts in the context of Turkey's offensive against US backed Syrian-Kurdish militia (see hyperlink below)

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Turkey’s Evolving Array of Diplomatic Challenges (Carnegie Europe, June 2017, et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/turkeys-evolving-array-of-diplomatic-challenges/

Politico, 29-30.06.17: Turkish tensions undermine its role in NATO http://www.politico.eu/article/turkish-tensions-undermine-its-role-in-nato/

BBC News, 12.09.17: Turkey signs deal to get Russian S-400 air defence missiles http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-41237812

Deutsche Welle, 13.09.17: Turkey needles NATO by buying Russian weapons http://p.dw.com/p/2jpW5

Carnegie Europe: Strategic Europe, 24.01.18: Judy Asks: Is Turkey Damaging NATO? http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/75345?lang=en

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