Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria. The exception is Russia. Between the 15th century, when … Continue reading When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
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When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves
Of Turkey’s near-dozen neighbors, there is just one that Ankara really fears: Russia. This is rooted in history stretching back to the Ottoman Empire. At some point in the past, the Ottoman Turks ruled over or defeated all of modern Turkey’s neighbors from Greece to Syria. The exception is Russia. Between the 15th century, when … Continue reading When Russia Howls, Turkey Moves