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It was created to stop the Soviet Union. Now, it exists to prevent Russia from reconstructing the Soviet Union under a different name. So yes, strategic policy blunders that increase Turkish and Russian cooperation are a bigger threat to Turkey’s status in NATO than Turkey’s bad behavior.The common defense of it's members.
What am I missing?
Yeah, they have the largest military in EU so why waste our time and resources with a centuries old war. They will keep fighting long after we are dead.Again, I’m just pushing back on the idiotic idea that he’s some sort of peacemaker. Turkey is okay with making the ceasefire permanent because they won.
It was created to stop the Soviet Union. Now, it exists to prevent Russia from reconstructing the Soviet Union under a different name. So yes, strategic policy blunders that increase Turkish and Russian cooperation are a bigger threat to Turkey’s status in NATO than Turkey’s bad behavior.
It is often said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization was founded in response to the threat posed by the Soviet Union. This is only partially true. In fact, the Alliance’s creation was part of a broader effort to serve three purposes: deterring Soviet expansionism, forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American presence on the continent, and encouraging European political integration.
LOLUmm, you might want to do some reading and stop pulling crap out of your arse.
A short history of NATO
Also, here is the new 10 year mission statement from NATO adopted in 2012. Point out where anything you stated above is included. It's a fairly long read so I'll wait.
Active Engagement, Modern Defence
I’m not. But I understand why you may think that, since you’re quite clearly basing your argument on a quick google search and are almost certainly oblivious to NATO developments post 1991.