Is Turkey closer to F-35s and seeing CAATSA sanctions lifted?
Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look to break down why Ambassador Tom Barrack and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan insist a “solution” to CAATSA sanctions and F-35s is within reach despite Turkey refusing to get rid of its Russian S-400s.
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Show Notes
This weekend we heard Hakan Fidan say he believes Ankara and Washington will find a way to remove CAATSA sanctions "very soon". His comments echo those of US Ambassador Tom Barrack, who was quoted saying that the “hurdle” blocking F-35 access for Turkey might be resolved within 4 to 6 months. Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis as we look to break down why Barrack and Fidan insist a “solution” is within reach despite Turkey refusing to get rid of its Russian S-400s.
You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:
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