Don’t let Russian S-400s peel Turkey away from the West

U.S.-Turkish relations are enjoying a somewhat warmer moment, following the resolution of the crisis over American pastor Andrew Brunson and the recent dialogue to resolve differences over U.S. cooperation with the…

• Kemal Kirişci and Seçkin Köstem
• Brookings

However, Ankara’s commitment to purchase S-400 surface-to-air missiles from Russia presents a big challenge with important geopolitical implications.

Among other problems, the plan could get Turkey sanctioned and removed from the U.S.-led program to provide F-35 aircraft.

Some experts have recently argued that Turkey is not a valuable strategic partner and…

At a moment when…

• Don’t let Russian…