F-35 crisis: will Turkish-US defense cooperation continue?
Künye
Örmeci, Ozan & Özgen, Cenk & Yılmaz, Eren Alper (2022), "F-35 Crisis: Will Turkish-US Defense Cooperation Continue?", Middle East Policy, Vol. 29, no: 2, Summer 2022, pp. 85-97Özet
Although Turkish-American defense cooperation goes
back many years, recent steps taken by Turkey have
led to a serious crisis. Following the decision to with-
draw Patriot air-defense batteries deployed in the south
of Turkey by Germany and the United States after
2015, Ankara turned to Russia for the S-400 missile-
defense system, citing national security. Turkey was
then excluded from the F-35 program, in which it had
been involved for years. Moreover, it was sanctioned
by the White House. In this context, the background
of Turkish-American defense cooperation, the F-35 pro-
gram, the removal of Turkey from the program after the
S-400 purchase decision, and the subsequent exposure
to sanctions are discussed, and the sanctions analyzed
for compliance with international law. It is emphasized
that the revival of close defense cooperation between
Turkey and the United States is essential for the future
of the relationship, and that the parties should find an
intermediate formula for compromise.
