"We thank the Russian authorities, particularly President Putin. We have received unconditional support from Russia, unlike other countries."
-Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu after the failed coup in July.
["unlike OTHER countries." Hmm. Like the U.S.? I wonder.]
"Russia may go for a long-term game-changing move and lure Turkey away from the West as part of a broader geopolitical reconfiguration.
-Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu after the failed coup in July.
["unlike OTHER countries." Hmm. Like the U.S.? I wonder.]
"Russia may go for a long-term game-changing move and lure Turkey away from the West as part of a broader geopolitical reconfiguration.
[How broad?]
"Unlike Western capitals, Moscow has not bothered much with rule-of-law considerations.
"Unlike Western capitals, Moscow has not bothered much with rule-of-law considerations.
[Swine "rule-of-law," so bothersome!]
A trend toward a more authoritarian leadership in Turkey, one with fewer checks and balances...
[Checks and balances, like in the U.S.!]
...helps [Putin] demonstrate that the Russian style of muscular governance...
[LIKE TRUMP! Wow, I see now.]
...is useful to Turkey, at a time when the EU and the United States keep reminding Ankara of their own brand of liberal democracy.
"...an opportunistic convergence of minds might therefore emerge between the two leaders, with each having his own reasons."
-Middle East expert Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe. http://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/?fa=64235; http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-turkey-relations-coup-2016-8
Gotta make the most of your opportunities.
