Category Archives: Turkey

“Turkey’s elections: What’s at stake?”

Posted on May 14, 2023 by TTG

It would therefore be something of a fantasy for Washington to believe that if Erdoğan leaves power a new Turkish government would change all that and “return to the West.” Indeed, there are many in Washington and NATO who believe that … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Turkey | 36 Comments

“Turkey Supplied Ukraine with DPICM Cluster Shells” – TTG

Posted on March 11, 2023 by TTG

In November 2022, Turkey began supplying the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Cold War-era DPICM cluster munitions. The Turkish defense industry produced such shells as part of a joint project with the United States. At the same time, the Armed … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis | 28 Comments

” …Biden’s successful six-month bid to expand NATO”

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Their decision to move away from neutrality, and the tradition of neutrality, to join the NATO alliance is going to make us stronger and more secure, and NATO stronger,” Biden said at the start of the NATO summit in Madrid … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis | 14 Comments

Erdogan wants his “pound of flesh”

Posted on May 14, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that his country is “not favorable” toward Finland and Sweden joining NATO, indicating Turkey could use its membership in the Western military alliance to veto moves to admit the two countries. “We are … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis | 16 Comments

Them “surrender monkeys” are at it again …

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Pat Lang

“French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said France would spearhead an “exceptional humanitarian operation” alongside Turkey and Greece to evacuate the Ukrainian city of Mariupol, which has been under siege by Russian forces for three weeks. “We are going to launch a … Continue reading →

Posted in France, Russia, The Military Art, Turkey, Ukraine Crisis | 34 Comments

Idlib Situation – 13 December 2021

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Pat Lang

Well, pilgrims, the neo-Ottomans (as opposed to good Kemalists) are dug in along Route 5 like ticks on a hound dog’s back. IMO it was a grave error for the R+6 forces not to have made an all-out effort to … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Middle East, Syria, Turkey | 25 Comments

The New Drone Wars – TTG

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

Back in early 1981, I did a few “odd jobs” between graduating from the Infantry Officer Advanced Course and starting the SF Officers Course. One of these jobs was as an ARTEP evaluator for a mech infantry company on Fort … Continue reading →

Posted in TTG, Turkey, weapons | 42 Comments

The labyrinth known as Libya – TTG

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

When we last visited Libya, we saw the demise of Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi at the hands of various Libyan rebel forces. Those videos are now tagged with a graphic content warning on YouTube. His gruesome death with a knife up … Continue reading →

Posted in Libya, Russia, The Military Art, TTG, Turkey | 38 Comments

Incident at Muhambal – TTG

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Andrei Martyanov

An expression of jihadi displeasure with Erdogan BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A Turkish military convoy that was traveling through the Idlib countryside on Wednesday was reportedly ambushed by unknown assailants, Muraselon news reported, citing opposition media. The Muraselon report … Continue reading →

Posted in Syria, TTG, Turkey | 6 Comments

“we will be violent to the kuffar. Like in Syria.” Tayyip Erdogan

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Pat Lang

"Contemporary Turkish Calls for Jihad On October 25, 2019, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the Friday prayers at the Great Çamlıca Mosque in Istanbul. He was accompanied by Istanbul’s governor Ali Yerlikaya, mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s chief of police … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Middle East, Turkey | 24 Comments