Re: Armenian-Turkish Relations
They 'had' a reason for that. Still, I dont think that there is anything that Ankara can gain from Armenia. Cyprus is a strategic location; its in the middle of the Mediterrian and a possible strile base to southern coast of Anatolia. Same for the Aegean Sea and Greek islands there. However, Armenia has no strategic role for Ankara.
Turkic world is not a single unity such as EU nor a fake-bordered society of Arabic states. There are several and serious differences among them; so 'Turan' is a dream.. You may be reading thoughts and plans of that 'great' Turkic union; however it has never became a policy of Ankara; and could not be. It is not realictis. Not because of Armenia but because of post-Soviet problems among Central Asian republics, long-lost historical connections, cultural differences, politics, language...
Also, a war with Armenia would not work for a direct-connection with Caspian Sea... Georgia is already doing fine and as long as they have that xxxxty relationship with Russia, unfortunately she would need the support of the West forever, and Turkey.
Guess that Turkey declared war upon Armenia, and somehow Russia did not stand against it and after long battles Turkish Army entered Yerevan...
So what? It is full of Armenians, Turks would not be able to control that land. And there is nothing to gain from it, no sources no seaports.. Ankara already has everything that Armenia also has.
There would be serious problems with EU and UN.. Probably there would be an embargo, most probably would lost her NATO membership; economy would be damaged, would be a radical country such as Iran and N. Korea...
lots and lots of loses just for a small land.
I do not think that would be possible... As long as ultra-fascists dont take the control.. even NMP can not take that risk.
Originally posted by KarotheGreat
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Turkic world is not a single unity such as EU nor a fake-bordered society of Arabic states. There are several and serious differences among them; so 'Turan' is a dream.. You may be reading thoughts and plans of that 'great' Turkic union; however it has never became a policy of Ankara; and could not be. It is not realictis. Not because of Armenia but because of post-Soviet problems among Central Asian republics, long-lost historical connections, cultural differences, politics, language...
Also, a war with Armenia would not work for a direct-connection with Caspian Sea... Georgia is already doing fine and as long as they have that xxxxty relationship with Russia, unfortunately she would need the support of the West forever, and Turkey.
Guess that Turkey declared war upon Armenia, and somehow Russia did not stand against it and after long battles Turkish Army entered Yerevan...
So what? It is full of Armenians, Turks would not be able to control that land. And there is nothing to gain from it, no sources no seaports.. Ankara already has everything that Armenia also has.
There would be serious problems with EU and UN.. Probably there would be an embargo, most probably would lost her NATO membership; economy would be damaged, would be a radical country such as Iran and N. Korea...
lots and lots of loses just for a small land.
I do not think that would be possible... As long as ultra-fascists dont take the control.. even NMP can not take that risk.
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