The Trouble with Turkey
September 5, 2020
Key Points: • Turkey is bordering on dramatic geopolitical changes • Turkey risks continued membership in NATO • Erdogan needs to make a choice—NATO or Russia • Turkey’s shift to a theocracy has put their economy into a tailspin • Deteriorating relationships could force alternate trade partners o Exposing U.S. technology and IP to Russia Background: Academy Securities Geopolitical Intelligence Group has voiced concern over the deteriorating relationship with NATO ally, Turkey. Historically, Turkey represented a moderate Islamic nation that combined two worlds, both the East and West. However, in recent years, Turkey’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consolidated ... The Trouble with Turkey