How Powerful is Turkey?
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml Turkey has a massive military presence and one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The country has taken an ...
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In the two years since the Arab Spring, the stability of the Middle East seems to be balanced between Western European influences, and traditional Islamic authority. Smack dab in the middle of this power struggle lies Turkey, the quasi-democratic and secular country with allies on both sides. So how powerful is Turkey? Well, Turkey’s influence partially stems from their massive military presence. Due to mandatory conscription, Turkey boasts the second largest army in the NATO alliance besides the United States, with 610,000 active military personnel, and the ability to produce advanced defense technology.Turkey appeals to the West as one of the few secular and democratic forces in the Middle East, while also maintaining a positive relationship with neighboring countries because of their 99...
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In the two years since the Arab Spring, the stability of the Middle East seems to be balanced between Western European influences, and traditional Islamic authority. Smack dab in the middle of this power struggle lies Turkey, the quasi-democratic and secular country with allies on both sides. So how powerful is Turkey? Well, Turkey’s influence partially stems from their massive military presence. Due to mandatory conscription, Turkey boasts the second largest army in the NATO alliance besides the United States, with 610,000 active military personnel, and the ability to produce advanced defense technology.Turkey appeals to the West as one of the few secular and democratic forces in the Middle East, while also maintaining a positive relationship with neighboring countries because of their 99...
