No, it's a true alliance not a coercive pact. It can, however, apply pressure and provide incentives. . . Compare Hungary and Turkey, both with authoritarian regimes. . NATO's relations with these two states differ fundamentally. ..…
Turkey has said the murder was carried out by team of Saudis who travelled to Istanbul for that purpose.. ... The second tape proves the killer team seated inside the consulate before Khashoggi's arrival was discussing how to carry out the murder, .. ..…
When NATO was founded in 1949, it included Portugal and Turkey, hardly exemplary democracies. Franco’s Spain was a de facto member since its military alliance with the US in 1959. ..…
Ottomans were allies of Hapsburgs in Triple Alliance, while remaining enemies of Romanovs. Shorn of Middle East and Africa, it was able to form the Republic of Turkey under Mustafa Kemal. ..…
Among those sanctioned were Saud al-Qahtani, who has been removed from his position as a top aide to the powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as the Saudi Consul General Mohammad al-Otaibi and members of a 15-person team Turkey has identified as being involved. . .....…
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