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minus-squarekrolden@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoJust goes to show NATO doesn’t really give a shot about democratic rights in its member countries.
minus-squareNukemin Herttua@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoWell it does and it doesn’t. Turkey’s trajectory was very different when it joined the alliance. It was one of the most democracy leaning Muslim countries. Also, having a common adversary (Russia) also helped to make them a member.
Just goes to show NATO doesn’t really give a shot about democratic rights in its member countries.
Well it does and it doesn’t. Turkey’s trajectory was very different when it joined the alliance. It was one of the most democracy leaning Muslim countries. Also, having a common adversary (Russia) also helped to make them a member.