As NATO members, the alliance between the United States and Turkey has always been unsatisfactory. Turkey often opposes the United States and disagrees with its policies. Especially when it comes to issues such as Russia, Turkey even refuses to cooperate with the United States and other countries, choosing to purchase Russia's first-class equipment on its own. In addition, Turkey has been blocking Sweden and Finland from joining NATO. At the same time, Turkey classifies Kurdish forces as an "extremist group" that conflicts with its influence in the Middle East. However, the recent announcement by the United States of its support for Turkey's fight against the Kurds has provoked a fierce reaction from Turkey, which has unleashed its hands and continues to fight Kurdish forces.
Turkey's decision to unleash its hands and feet against Kurdish forces was a move that many did not expect. Turkish intelligence agencies conducted an "anti-terrorist operation" in northern Syria, which successfully eliminated Kurdish leader Daham. This operation is similar to the decapitation of the head of the Kurds, Bahos, in the same area by Turkey a few days ago. In the past few years, Turkey has beheaded more than a dozen high-ranking Kurdish leaders and destroyed more than 200 Kurdish strongholds and shelters. Turkey's severe attack on the Kurds has caused the Kurds to suffer huge losses, and their strength is much less than before. Turkey's actions can be seen as a response to the statements of the United States, and at the same time a demonstration of Turkey's firm determination to fight the Kurds.
In addition to the Kurdish strike, Turkey has announced counter-terrorism operations in a number of regions, arresting suspects associated with IS. This demonstrates Turkey's commitment and determination in counter-terrorism matters. With Kurdish forces operating in Syria and Iraq, it is unclear whether Turkey will have troops in these areas, causing instability in the surrounding area.
After the United States expressed its support for Turkey's fight against the Kurds, Turkey also agreed to Sweden's request to join NATO. The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee said it had passed a bill on Sweden's accession to NATO, which will then be submitted to parliament for discussion and voting. If the vote passes, the process of Sweden's accession to NATO will officially begin.
Previously, Sweden's accession had been hampered by Turkey and Hungary. And now that Turkey has agreed to Sweden's accession to NATO, it may be that Turkey has received something in return after the statement of the United States. For example, it is possible to agree to export F-16 fighters to Turkey, lift the ** embargo on Turkey, and so on. However, it is worth considering whether Hungary will follow Turkey's lead and further set conditions for Sweden's accession. Whether the United States can meet Hungary's needs will be the key to Sweden's ability to join NATO.
The United States expressed its support for Turkey's attack on the Kurds and listed the Kurds as an "extremist organization", and Turkey decisively let go of the decapitation of the Kurds. This has demonstrated to the world Turkey's determination and ability to act in the fight against terrorism. At the same time, Turkey agreed to Sweden's request to join NATO, which suggests that Turkey in some respects received something in return from the United States. However, Sweden's accession to NATO still needs to face obstacles from Hungary, and whether the United States can meet Hungary's demands will be an important factor. The whole situation remains uncertain, and we will wait and see.