by Erbil Writes | Sep 27, 2023 | America, Armed Forces, Israel, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, War
TIME TO REVISIT THE WESTPHALIAN NATION-STATE Gökkubbe is “Sky Dome” in Turkish. Iron Dome is a mobile all-weather air defense system developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries. DESI 2023 is a biennial defense and security trade...
by Erbil Writes | Sep 27, 2023 | America, Armed Forces, China, New Turkey, News Not Fit to Print in America
Once, there was an American hegemony in the Middle East. It lasted about half a century. George Bush (43) gave Iraq away. Barack Obama turned over Libya. Now, Biden’s Syria Brings Turks Biden’s Syria Brings Turks to take charge there. America has been in partnership...
by Erbil Writes | Jun 29, 2023 | Armed Forces, France, Military, Turkish, Türkiye
LIKE AN HORROR MOVIE SEQUEL In 2019, something out of the ordinary took place. In 2023, it became clear that the “Paris Air Show Nightmare” was now a recurring event. What came into picture as an aircraft then, suddenly turned into a competitive product that would put...
by Erbil Writes | May 31, 2023 | 2024 elections, America, Armed Forces, Military, Turkey
US SENATE MUST CLEANSE ITSELF In December 2020, the US Senate passed CAATSA 231 against Turkiye. The body outright kicked the long time staunch NATO ally from the trillion dollar F-35 Lightning program. Two years later, what was once touted as a marvel of a fifth...
by Erbil Writes | Mar 16, 2023 | America, Armed Forces, Erbil Writes Informative, Military, New Turkey, Russia, Turkey, Türkiye, War
THERE GOES AIR DOMINANCE It is a “fait accompli” now. Reports from Türkiye have already been announced. The Turkish built Gökhan missile has already completed more than 200 test firings. That means two things. One, mass production of this superior air to...
by Erbil Writes | Mar 10, 2023 | America, Armed Forces, Erdogan, GameChanger, Military, News Not Fit to Print in America, Trump, Turkey, Türkiye
IN THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE There is a presidential election in the Republic of Türkiye on 14 May 2023. It takes place every five years. Current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is the incumbent candidate of the three party coalition called CUMHUR alliance. His opponent...