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Continuing Dr. Pipes' Observances of Turkiye and Mediterranean Subterfuge

Reader comment on item: Taking a Look at Turkey

Submitted by M Tovey (United States), Jan 27, 2022 at 11:34

We are told and are continuously reading here in Dr. Pipes' contentions of Turkiye's inability to get along with others now appears slightly altered with the Mediterranean gas reserves being argued over; with the Turkish leader still trying to carve some notch in ME finances, does wrestling over the gas reserves with Greece, Israel and others gain some traction when the United States sides with Turkiye over whose rights are being violated?

Dr. Pipes: are we seeing further evidence that energy (in)dependence in the region is now taking on a more dramatic role now that the shifting paradigm in the region shows that Turkiye still seeks to dominate and recover its former premiere role in the Middle East?

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Daniel Pipes replies:

Erdoğan is not foolish enough to recreate the Ottoman Empire but he does seek predominate influence in the Balkans and Middle East, just as of old, yes.

Reader comments (3) on this item

Title Commenter Date Thread
Continuing Dr. Pipes' Observances of Turkiye and Mediterranean Subterfuge [118 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
M ToveyJan 27, 2022 11:34278520
Keeping an Eye on Turkey a Necessary if Aggravating Stance of Vigilance [191 words]M ToveyDec 7, 2021 18:40277135
Anxious Ankara Again? Erdoğan Exhibiting Eccentricities Evidenced in Export of Empire [158 words]M ToveyDec 21, 2021 11:16277135

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