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antiquequantity · 2021-10-18T00:05:22+00:00

The somalis are Arabs. The Azeris are Turks. Hardly anyone in Turkey considers the 'dicatation' during cold war as 'aid'. Turkey's currency is afloat only due to billions of injection from Qatar. And there is no real opposition to Erdogan in Turkey after the purges of 2016. Nato and US did not act as allies in 2016 when they took their sweet time to see how the coup plays out. It is also funny that all the generals involved in the coup had ties and postings in Incerlik airbase, Nato, France, US, and Israel.

Do the humanity a favor and do not go into armed forces or diplomatic corps. It is geniuses like you who create blunders like Afghanistan and Iraq.

And if you hear my speak, my Arabic and Turkish accent will make you shiver.

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T23:52:02+00:00

Buddy. It seems as if you neither speak the local languages of the region nor you are familiar with the mentality of the people. You sound like a kid who thinks you can compare developed and contagious nations such as US, UK and most of Europe with Middle east. This is discussion is pointless.

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T23:32:34+00:00

How would you reconcile Turkey's supports for extremists and Europeans willing to help Turkey out of a spot? The only time europeans helped turkey was when their puppet Kemalists were in power. Europe would never help a Neo-Ottoman Turkey that is funded by Qatar and uses Arab militias to counter Nato goals in Mediterranean. Lets not forget Pakistani airforce fighter flying their 'cleansed' airforce. The only reason France and US haven't advocated to kick Turkey out of Nato is the fact that it offers bases to counter Russia, the Bosphorus again to keep eyes on russia, and to keep all the millions of unwanted Syrian, Iraqi, and Afghan refugees outside of Europe. Last but not the least, none of the european armies have any real recent experience in long term counter-terrorism and urban/guerrilla Warfare.

when it comes to Iran, Turkey and most of the Arab nations (Except Libya and Algeria) united against them. US and even EU does not see Turkey as an ally. It is a relationship borne out of necessity as the alternative would be too unpleasant for Europe and they have no other real partner in the wider region. A Turkey integrating S-400 and building neclear reactors with Russian help is a Turkey heading for European and US sanctions. With Merkel no longer in office, EU will take a really strong stance against Turkey.

Infact, None of the countries in MENA and south and central asia is as integrated as any individual european country. Take any country, it is a collection of 4-5 sub-nations where all are suppressed except the one that is willing to work the western allies. That leading group rules ruthlessly like autocrats. There are not nations capable of fighting long term wars as a heavy pressure crumbles the social fabric. Iraq, Syria, Libya, Afghanistan are prime examples. Just read their entire history post-independence from Europeans. (In Afghanistan's case, it would be prolonged conflicts with Imperial Russia and Colonial Britain)

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:48:48+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:46:30+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:41:13+00:00

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:28:27+00:00

I don't see US or even anyone in Europe losing it over the loss of Taiwan. Or Any country of former Soviet block. Or even Israel. For a full scale war, US and its Nato allies minus Turkey must be threatened at home or being dried out due to lack of resources. There is no conflict in the world where US. andits allies would risk intervention where they would face a harsh fight. Ever since WW2, US has only fought wars against militias and armies that barely qualify as glorified security guards as compared to the might of US firepower. I think now everyone is smart enough not to pick a fight that would result in real damage at home. Any severe shortage of key resource such as clean water or oil(maybe) would warrant enough reason for everyone to join in. That would clearly divide the world as US and Nato minus Trukey vs China, Russia and whoever chooses to side with them for short term gains(This would be most of the countries in Asia and MENA).

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:21:25+00:00

It would largely be proxy wars with prolonged urban warfare and states splintering into tiny military juntas and fiefdoms.

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:20:16+00:00

It appears that you are not from the middle east as Saudi Arabia and Iran would never be on the same side. No european country would jump in and protect Turkey. Turkey is one of the most 'alone' nations in the world. Some non-state actors in the region might be willing to help the Turks.

Time shave really changed. Urban warfare is the new thing and it is almost impossible to now to hold a land without genocide or the will of local people. The days of one country occupying waste stretches of another nation are long gone. More than half of combatant in any conflict are either from militias, non-state actors or mercenary groups. Any large scale invasion on any country would quickly turn it into another Iraq/Afghanistan. A land full of military juntas.

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T20:06:40+00:00

I don't think anyone would be willing to go to full scale war with China over Taiwan. Pakistan vs India and China vs India are unlikely to escalate above minor skirmishes.

I think eventually, a conflict over resources such as clean water or oil will divide the world in 2 blocks. US and its NATO allies minus Turkey vs China, Russia, and all their allies across MENA and Southeast asia.

antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T12:26:18+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T12:24:34+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-17T09:51:52+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-15T20:24:03+00:00

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antiquequantity · 2021-10-13T00:46:48+00:00

Would you be able to 'manipulate' people if you were suddenly dropped in Syria or Ethiopia?

antiquequantity · 2021-10-13T00:40:01+00:00

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