EA on Voice of Islam: Is Turkey Rejecting the US for Russia?

Posted by Scott Lucas | Jul 23, 2019 | 0

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Moscow, January 24, 2019 (AP)

In light of Turkey’s purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, defying the US and risking sanctions, I chatted with Voice of Islam Radio for 25 minutes on Tuesday to evaluate the changing relationships.

While noting the significance of the S-400 deal, I suggested that it is rash to say Turkey is breaking with Washington and NATO.

We discuss the possibilities through a look at the region and far beyond, from China to Iran to Europe, and at the personal politics of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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Scott Lucas

Scott Lucas is Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin; Professor Emeritus of International Politics at the University of Birmingham; and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView.He is a specialist in US and British foreign policy and international relations, especially the Middle East and Iran. Formerly he worked as a journalist in the US, writing for newspapers including the Guardian and The Independent and was an essayist for The New Statesman before he founded EA WorldView in November 2008.

EA on Voice of Islam: Is Turkey Rejecting the US for Russia?

Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Moscow, January 24, 2019 (AP)

In light of Turkey’s purchase of S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems from Russia, defying the US and risking sanctions, I chatted with Voice of Islam Radio for 25 minutes on Tuesday to evaluate the changing relationships.

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