The U.S. Should Not Sell Weapons to Turkey
Peloni: Trump’s Turkey policy will be seen to be pivotal to the stability of the region, particularly if he is successful in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program. He should not be securing this rogue nation with the means to further expand its borders at the expense of its neighbors, and allowing him to return to the F35 program will do exactly this.
Sinan Ciddi & Jonathan Schanzer | Apr 23, 2025
(Photo by The White House from Washington, DC – President Trump at the G20, Public Domain)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan recently declared Ankara would purchase an estimated $20 billion in American spare parts, ammunition, and electronics for its military. Turkey wants more than just spare parts. It wants to be re-admitted to the small club of countries that can purchase the advanced F-35 jet fighter. Turkey was booted from the program in 2019 for purchasing the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, defying explicit warnings from the Trump administration.















