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aarkwilde t1_j6godfu wrote

Can Turkey be kicked out of NATO?

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slckening t1_j6gqllg wrote

Unlikely given Turkey's geographic position and its regional influence in the Middle East which plays to the advantage of the US in maintaining its soft power in the region.

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augustm t1_j6gungl wrote

Yes, this. Also sets bad precedent.

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Temporala t1_j6gr09d wrote

Nope.

Unless they do something ultra-dumb like attack Greece, which is another NATO member.

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redditfoundedbyliars t1_j6gy7r6 wrote

They've already threatened Greece. That should be more than enough reason once Turkey stops being considered a useful military asset to place foreign bases in and travel military equipment through.

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Patient-Lifeguard363 t1_j6gte1a wrote

NATO has no such policy, especially with a nation that has the most active battle experience army for quick deployment in case of war.

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Voidcroft t1_j6h84j3 wrote

>especially with a nation that has the most active battle experience army for quick deployment in case of war

The US?

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washiXD t1_j6gw6md wrote

Are there any penalties for countries which hold back in case of Article 5 triggering (let's hope we will never get there)? For example Finnland joines Nato and will be attacked by Russia and Turkey says "lolnope".

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Patient-Lifeguard363 t1_j6gwm2g wrote

You mean Hungary will say lolnope, yes there are penalties plus will probably will get no arm shipment from NATO countries in respond

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Patient-Lifeguard363 t1_j6gwu0y wrote

Plus politically they will also receive many penalties like removing NATO bases in your countries or removing weapon storage also Factory that produces US or French-made weapons will get shut down also licensing weapon manufacturing will get suspended there are many penalties.

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Indistinctness t1_j6hg525 wrote

Turkey has one of the largest and most experienced militaries in Europe, along with a booming domestic military arms sector. They’re also geopolitical rivals with Russia and in the best position to block their expanse via the Black Sea. They are invaluable to have on our side. Yes Erdogen sucks ass, but Turkey provides more to the strength of NATO then most of the states in it.

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