Turkey Kurdistan

Submitted by myth (Germany), Sep 15, 2014 at 09:12

Turkey's relations with both Greece and the Kurds are problematic. Looking at Cyprus I am afraid the Turkish vision of a federation resembles more of a neo-ottoman mini-Empire. However you raise an unavoidable question concerning the de-facto Kurdish state. What will NATO's relation be with Kurdistan?

From the Crimea-invasion I learn to things: First, do not leave Kurdistan to Russian, let alone Iranian influence while there is still time. Second, don't try to establish federations without sorting out the military alliance first. I consider it a grave mistake on the part of the EU who made advances to Ukraine after Ukraine declined an offer from NATO.

What I have in mind is a situation where Turkey would be a little less of a NATO member and Kurdistan a trusted associate of the alliance.

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