What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

What Turkey's Erdogan Could Gain in NATO Debate

Amplifying his strongman image by focusing on international disputes could resonate domestically as Turkey gears up for a general election.

Explainer: How Turkey’s Erdogan could benefit from the NATO debate

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is using the country’s ability to veto new NATO membership bids of Sweden and Finland to his advantage. He’s trying to pressure other nations to act against groups his government views as terrorists

What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Within a two-week span, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland's historic request to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria.

EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Turkey’s leader has caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic bid to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria

EXPLAINER: What Turkey's Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

Within a two-week span, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic request to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria.

EXPLAINER: What Turkey’s Erdogan could gain in NATO debate

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Within a two-week span, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan caused a stir by throwing a wrench in Sweden and Finland’s historic request to join NATO, lashing out at fellow alliance member Greece and announcing plans for a new incursion into Syria.Erdogan appears to be using Turkey’s role as a mediator in the Ukraine war and its ability to veto new NATO members as an opportunity to air a variety of grievances and to force…