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>I imagine the situation with Turkey will be much the same. Highly doubtful. Turkey is a NATO member who's entire defense strategy hinges on that alliance. We
by aphextron 10y ago
>I imagine the situation with Turkey will be much the same.
Highly doubtful. Turkey is a NATO member who's entire defense strategy hinges on that alliance. We don't live in the 20th century anymore. Countries are far too interdependent for a war of territorial aggression to be effective.
- dragonwriter 10y ago> Countries are far too interdependent for a war of territorial aggression to be effective. The parts (de facto, at least) of Russia that were, not too long ago, part (de jure as well as de facto) of the Ukraine suggest otherwise. As might the parts of what is internationally recognized as Iraq and Syria that are now dominated by Daesh.
- hx87 10y agoFor certain definitions of effective. Sure, Crimea was certainly a victory (but only because they had very high on-the-ground public support), and denying vital industrial regions to Ukraine could be construed as a victory, but OTOH having a lawless, war-torn region ruled by right wing wannabe Stalinists on its borders isn't exactly a win for Russia.