by Erbil Writes | Feb 28, 2024 | America, Book, Erbil Gunasti, Erdogan, GameChanger, Military, New Turkey, News Not Fit to Print in America, Trump, Turkey, Türkiye, War
In his second visit to Türkiye since 7 October, Blinken got even worse treatment. On the first visit, the deputy governor of Ankara was the only one waiting on the tarmac. In the ensuing trip, not even the deputy was there. He must have had more important things than...
by Erbil Writes | Aug 31, 2023 | America, GameChanger, Globalism, Israel, New Turkey, Turkey, Türkiye
Where does Israel go from here? Democracy is in shambles. Energy exports are not possible. Military parity dreams in the region have long shattered. Now is not the time to blame the disappearance of American hegemony in the region. It is nevertheless high time for...
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 | Apr 26, 2023 | America, Economy, Military, News Not Fit to Print in America, Turkey, Türkiye, War
MADE IN THE USA Türkiye was once the 7th biggest client of the US military platforms. Now, it is the 11th biggest exporter of all things military in the world. In 2022, it exported 4.4 billion dollars of it. The US was the biggest importer with 1.5 billion dollars....