Türkiye Cannot Remain Neutral!

It is crystal clear that the main parties in the international conflict between Russia and Ukraine are the Atlantic Front and the Eurasian Front.

It is undoubtedly correct for Türkiye to maintain an equal distance from both Ukraine and Russia and to preserve its neutrality. However, remaining neutral between the Atlantic and Eurasian fronts is neither correct nor possible.

Because there are two sides to the conflict. On one side are the US and European countries, commonly known as the "West," and on the other side is the newly emerging Eurasian Union, led by China, Russia, India, and Iran.

The West, under the current circumstances, poses a clear threat to Türkiye.

The Western world;

• Ignores the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which has existed and functioned with all its institutions for 48 years,

• Organizes Military and political activities in the Eastern Mediterranean that exclude and target Türkiye,

• Militarizing the Aegean islands against Türkiyeand violating of international law.

• Türkiye is amassing military forces in Western Thrace, Iraq, and Syria, near its border.

• Launched a military attack on 15 July 2016, against Türkiye with the aim of changing the government.

• Is not handing over to Türkiye the terrorists who carried out the July 15 attack and the leaders of the terrorist organization.

• And finally US has invoked the " Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act " (CAATSA) against Turkey.

Türkiye is an obviously in the primary target list for the US and developed European countries.

Therefore, remaining neutral in a conflict between the US and the EU and “ANY” country in the world is not in Türkiye’s interests.

Türkiye's national interests can be achieved by opposing the US and the EU.

The weakening of the US means the surrender of the FETÖ leader and the destruction of YPG-PYD-PKK.

The weakening of the US means the strengthening of the Mavi Marmara.

Moreover, even if Türkiye wanted to remain neutral, the Western world could not allow it. In particular, for the US, accepting Türkiye's neutrality would mean abandoning its plans in the Middle East and Asia and accepting defeat against the Eurasian Union.

It is unlikely that the US will accept defeat and retreat at this stage. On the contrary, they will try to attack using more complex and ruthless methods.

Considering all these circumstances, Türkiye's neutrality would not be in its own interests, and given the situation the US is in, such a choice would be unthinkable for them.

If Türkiye maintains its neutrality, this will be seen as aiding Russia, and this could soon lead to the US considering Türkiye's exclusion from NATO and the imposition of new sanctions against Türkiye.

Therefore, adopting a clear and unequivocal stance against the US, both politically and militarily, until its negative effects on Türkiye are eliminated, is vital for Türkiye's national interests.

With love and respect,

Nihat Yalçındağ

nihatyalcindag@hotmail.com