George Friedman, the chairman of Geopolitical Futures, pointed out to Newsweek that Turkey and the U.S. are allied through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). He argued the administration’s decision was an attempt to balance this alliance with its support for the Kurds. The situation is difficult for the U.S., as it’s attempting to draw Turkey closer after years of strained relations. At the same time, it does not want to completely abandon the Kurds.
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