Turkey's new Black Sea mission to remove naval mines has sparked different interpretations among Turkey and its NATO allies, Romania and Bulgaria. Analysts suggest that US and British assets could serve on Bulgarian or Romanian ships for the mission, potentially scoring points with NATO. Concerns have also been raised about Turkey's future as a NATO partner, with speculation about a potential Turkish-Chinese-Russian alignment. The mission's implications for non-littoral NATO members and the challenge NATO confronts have been highlighted.
“US and British assets could serve on #Bulgarian or #Romanian ships," defense analyst @TayfunOzberk tells @barinkayaoglu New Black Sea mission could score #Turkey points with #NATO https://t.co/LTzkpmrIv8
Will non-littoral members of @NATO be able to join the new 🇹🇷🇧🇬🇷🇴 mission to remove naval mines from the Black Sea? Read my latest for @AlMonitor: https://t.co/WzG27BdxYf @TurkeyPulse #Turkey #Turkiye #Bulgaria #Romania #NATO #BlackSea #Ukraine #Russia
Two different interpretations of the joint #BlackSea mine mission appear to have emerged among #Turkey and its other #NATO allies, Romania and Bulgaria, but the allies might find a middle ground https://t.co/cbU7ecXkHT By @barinkayaoglu
It may be that Turkey will not be a viable NATO partner soon. That might mean some kind of Turkish-Chinese-Russian alignment. It’s time to start estimating what that will look like and how it may change the challenge NATO confronts. At least the Greeks will finally be happy. https://t.co/o8HbEfZ3eC
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New Black Sea mission could score Turkey points with NATO, @barinkayaoglu writes https://t.co/cLS19rzTES
New Black Sea mission could score #Turkey points with #NATO https://t.co/6CUsKAqPZO @barinkayaoglu