There has always been close cooperation between Turkey and Russia, especiallyMilitaryField. Previously, Turkey purchased S400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, which greatly improved Turkey's air defense capabilities. However, this move givesNATO membershipBrought great shame. As a member of NATO, Turkey was supposed to fight Russia together with NATO, but it chose to buy anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, which is undoubtedly a shame for the United States.
NATO was originally created to counter the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact that it dominated, but with the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia became the object of NATO's containment. Today, NATO is trying to passThe conflict in Ukraineto weaken Russia. NATO currently has 31 members, the latest of which is neutral Finland. Sweden also applied to join NATO, but it was unsuccessful due to Turkey's obstruction. Turkey is supported by SwedenKurdistan Workers' PartyAs an excuse, Sweden's request for accession was refused. In addition, there was an incident of burning the Koran in Sweden, which further angered Turkey.
Nowadays, howeverTurkey**Erdogan has already put forward the conditions that allow Sweden to join NATO, thereby leaving the problem to the United States. Erdogan claimed to approve the transfer to Turkey** only in the US Congress, according to Turkey**f-16FightersThe Turkish parliament will consider whether to approve Sweden's accession to NATO. Turkey wants to export by exporting to Turkeyf-16V-SeriesFightersin exchange for Sweden's support, since the United States has banned deliveries to Turkeyf-35Fighters。However, the United States has not yet agreed to export to Turkeyf-16Fighters
Turkey**Erdogan's attitude became clear, and he tried to force the United States to agree to export to Turkey through this conditionf-16Fighters, thus in exchange for Turkey's support for Sweden's accession to NATO. If Turkey approves Sweden's accession to NATO, it will be Erdogan's rightRussia**Putin's betrayal. While Turkey maintains close cooperation with Russia, Turkey betrays Russia's interests, because NATO's eastward expansion poses a threat to Russia. Finland's accession has already brought serious security risks to Russia's western regions, and if Sweden joins NATO again, it will further undermine Russia's security.
Turkey's attitude towards Sweden's accession to NATO is very complicated. On the one hand, Turkey is supported by SwedenKurdistan Workers' Partyas a pretext to block Sweden's accession;On the other hand, Turkey also wants to agree to Sweden's accession to NATO in exchange for US exports to itf-16Fighterssupport. This complex relationship is not only a reflection of the relationship between Turkey and SwedenPoliticsSecurity considerations also reflect Turkey's flexibility in the great power game.
Turkey believes that Sweden supports itKurdistan Workers' Partyis a threat to its national interests. Kurdistan Workers' Partyis a major by the main byKurdishmade up of peopleMilitaryorganization, which has carried out a number of terrorist attacks and rebellions on the territory of Turkey. Turkey thinks Sweden is rightKurdistan Workers' Partywas a direct challenge to its security, hence the rejection of Sweden's accession.
However, Turkey also understands that Sweden's accession to NATO will further weaken Russia's influence in the region. Sweden is a geographically important Nordic country, and its accession to NATO will enhance NATO's strategic advantage in the Baltic Sea region and pose a greater threat to Russia. Therefore, Turkey wants to get the support of the United States by agreeing to Sweden's accession to NATOf-16Fighters。Turkey believes that by exporting to Turkeyf-16Fighters, the United States can enlist the support of Turkey while preserving its deterrent power against Russia.
Turkey inGeopoliticsplays a very special role. It is located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, and is part of both Europe and Asia. Due to the peculiarities of its geographical location, Turkey has a unique diplomatic strategy, striving to maintain relations with several countries.
From the point of view of Russian-Turkish relations, the cooperation between Turkey and Russia in recent years has become closer and closerMilitary, economy, energy and other fields are closely linked. Especially in the situation in Syria, Libya and other regions, Turkey cooperates more closely with Russia. However, Turkey is also well aware of its own strategic interests, especially the importance of maintaining good relations with Western countries within the framework of NATO. Therefore, Turkey, even though it maintains close cooperation with Russia, remains with it on certain key issuesNATO membershipThere are disagreements.
Turkey's diplomatic strategy is also reflected in its treatmentKurdishquestion. KurdishPeople are a people scattered among countries such as Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria, and they have always sought the right to self-determination. Turkey withKurdistan Workers' PartyThe conflict has been going on for decades and has become a major security threat within Turkey. At the same time, Sweden and other countries are pairedKurdishThere is also an impact on the support of human rights. Turkey supports SwedenKurdistan Workers' Party's concern is understandable, as it directly threatens Turkey's ***
Turkey rejected Sweden's accession to NATO and offered extradition supportKurdistan Workers' PartyThe personnel requirements further highlight the complexity that NATO is facingGeopoliticssituation. For the first time, NATO is facing tensions between member states, especially Turkey's disagreements with other member states, which poses a huge challenge to NATO's unity and coherence.
Turkey's move also reflects a flexible strategy in the great power game. Turkey, while maintaining close cooperation with Russia, is putting pressure on the United States by refusing Sweden to join NATO, hoping to gain the support of the United States and to getf-16Fighters。This shows Turkey in the region andInternationalPoliticsan independent diplomatic strategy that pursues its own interests. However, Turkey's actions have also caused a certain amount of distress for NATO, as it maintains close cooperation with Russia and is a member of NATO.
NATO as oneMilitaryAllied organizations, which exist primarily to counter Russia. However, Turkey's cooperative relationship with Russia and its refusal to allow Sweden to join NATO will affect NATO's overall strategic deployment and containment strategy against Russia. If Sweden joins NATO, it will increase the security pressure on Russia. InThe conflict in UkraineAgainst the backdrop of this, NATO is actively courting countries such as Finland and Sweden to become its members, which could further increase tensions in the region.
In general, Turkey's close cooperation with Russia and its refusal to allow Sweden to join NATO have left NATO facing internal divisions and dilemmas. At the same time, Turkey's independent diplomatic strategy and conditions for Sweden's accession to NATO suggest that Turkey has a regional andInternationalThe ability and willingness to pursue one's own interests in affairs, and not just passively submit to the will of Western countries or Russia. This is for youGeopoliticsBoth the pattern and the great power game have a certain impact.