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NATO - caught in Erdogan's trap? | To The Point
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26:07Now PlayingTurkey has the secondlargest army inNATO, is rapidly expanding its
defense industry, and is steadily seeking to increase its global geopolitical
influence. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presents Turkey as an indispensable ally to the Westbut at the sametime pursues an increasingly
independent foreign policy, building alliances far beyond the NATO
framework.
From combat-proven drones exported worldwide to strategic interventions in key conflict regions, Ankara has become a crucial power broker on the global stage. But internally, criticism is growing:
opposition figures face pressure, democratic institutions are weakened, and press freedoms continue to decline.
So where does Turkey truly stand today?
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