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NATO - caught in Erdogan's trap?  | To The Point

Turkey has the secondlargest army inNATO, is rapidly expanding its  defense industry, and is steadily seeking to increase its global geopolitical  influence. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presents Turkey as an indispensable ally to the Westbut at the sametime pursues an increasingly  independent foreign policy, building alliances far beyond the NATO  framework.  From combat-proven drones exported worldwide to strategic interventions in key conflict regions, Ankara has become a crucial power broker on the global stage. But internally, criticism is growing:  opposition figures face pressure, d…