Ankara’s Charm Offensive Should Not Buy Back the F-35...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan staged a large-scale military parade in Ankara featuring cannons, honor guards, and jets trailing smoke in national colors. The article argues this display should not reverse the US decision to exclude Turkey from the F-35 program.

Turkey was removed from the F-35 consortium after acquiring Russian S-400 air-defense systems. The piece highlights persistent concerns over Ankara’s foreign policy alignments and regional conduct.