Why Turkey is the WILDCARD of NATO

Turkey is the best frenemy we have and here's why. President Erdogan has been accused of being a dictator within the NATO alliance. A 2016 coup attempt against his government tried. Russia and the Soviet Union have had a touchy relationship with Turkey for generations. Erdogan is trying to play both sides in this tricky tight rope walking act. Turkey wants to balance Russia and NATO requests. They want to be an impartial mediator but can they pull this off?

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Written by: Chris Cappy and Josh Simpson
Associate Produced by: Andrew Tucker
Edited by: Savvy Studios

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