Recently, news about Turkey's plan to purchase the "Thunder" fighter jets jointly manufactured by China and Pakistan has continued to appear on the **, which has attracted widespread attention. If the deal goes through, it will have a significant impact on relations between Turkey and the United States. First, it will infuriate the United States more than Turkey's previous purchases of Russian S-400 missile systems, further leading to tensions between the two countries. Secondly,Turkish Army's combat systems may deviate from NATO standards, weakening Turkey's position in NATO.
Behind the news, however, is not just Turkey's frustration in its efforts to purchase American and European fighter jets, but also the fact that the United States is supporting Turkey's rival country, Greece. In the near future, the United States plans to sell a large amount of military equipment to Greece, including F-35 and F-16 fighter jets, which means that the strength of the Greek Air Force will be significantly ahead of Turkey. Considering that the Greek and Turkish air forces often face off in the Aegean Sea, this deal is undoubtedly a huge threat to Turkey.
In Turkey's **, Western countries are processingThe Middle East questionon was accused of adopting".Double standards", which is mainly represented by the United States. Turkey ** believes that the United States is against Israel and EgyptMilitaryThe aid funds are considerable, while the support for Turkey is relatively limited, which causes great resentment in Turkey. While the war in Ukraine has sparked a wave of anti-American sentiment, Turkey has not taken advantage of this potential opportunity to achieve political goals. However, the United States has deflected criticism of its Ukraine policy by attacking Turkey. Especially after the outbreak of a new round of Palestinian-Israeli conflictsTurkey**Erdogan made offensive comments about Israel, which caused a strong reaction in the American press. The U.S. questioned Turkey's aid plan in a talk show, arguing that it was not large enough, further fueling Turkey's resentment with the U.S.
In response, the Turkish ambassador to the United States criticized the United States for "misleading accusations against Turkey" and explained the scale of Turkey's development assistance. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Turkey sets 0Twenty-one per cent was spent on development assistance, mainly in support of Palestine. In comparison, the United States is 015%, Germany is 028% and 0 in the UK34%。Erdoğan's further pledge to increase aid to victims of war in the Middle East has given Turkey the title of a generous donor to the Middle East in the short term. However, it was not long before Egypt, Qatar and other countries quickly outpaced Turkey in aid, further fueling Turkey's doubts about the motives behind the U.S. aid operation.
Turkish News** provides a detailed analysis of the comments made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his speech to Congress. Blinken said the Israeli-Palestinian war provides "a great opportunity" for the United States to reap strategic benefits in the region, and the United States hopes that Palestinian national institutions will enter Gaza after the war to exercise effective rule and advance a "two-state solution" to quell lasting powerIsraeli-Palestinian conflict。Critics in Turkey believe that Washington is using this disaster to increase its own strategic interests, in particular, by strengthening ties with the Israeli military and repairing its image in the Middle East, which has been damaged by the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. They believe that the United States has a motive to manipulate this war, trying to pass theIsraeli-Palestinian conflictto intervene to achieve their own interests.
Relations between Turkey and the United States are increasingly strained, and the two countries have serious differences on many issues. For example, Turkey insists on the purchase of Russian S-400 missile systems, which conflicts with the interests of the United States. In addition,MedicalAid andMilitaryDiscontent over aid has also exacerbated tensions between the two sides. Despite the escalating contradictions between the two countries, it is still necessary for the two sides to maintain a certain degree of cooperation. After all, Turkey is an important member of NATO and plays an important role in maintaining regional stability and fighting terrorism. The two sides should find ways to resolve the contradictions and safeguard the common interests of the two countries.
in the presentInternationalRelations between Turkey and the United States have become increasingly strained. Turkey's plan to buy Chinese fighter jets has caused dissatisfaction in the United States and pushed the United States to sell large quantities of equipment to Turkey's rival country, Greece. Turkey** criticized the behavior of the United States, arguing that the United States has adopted " in its handling of Middle East affairsDouble standardsand questioned the motives of the United States in aiding the Palestinian-Israeli war. In the current situation, the relationship between Turkey and the United States is facing great challenges, but it is still necessary for the two sides to maintain a certain degree of cooperation in order to safeguard the common interests of the two countries. In the process of resolving differences, the two sides should adhere to dialogue and cooperation to avoid further escalation of tensions.