Category Archives: F-35

Lessons in Extended Deterrence: Why the Status of Turkish F-16s Doesn’t Matter

Posted on April 3, 2013 by aaronstein1

In response to North Korea’s bellicose threats, the United States has been parading a bevy of nuclear dual capable aircraft near the Korean peninsula. Both the B-52 and the B-2 have a nuclear role and would, in the event of … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Missile Programs: A Work in Progress

Posted on February 5, 2013 by aaronstein1

My report for the Center for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) about Turkey’s cruise missile, ballistic missile, and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program was recently published.  Below is an excerpt from the UAV/Cruise Missile section. If you are interested … Continue reading →

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Playing it Safe: the German Election and Tactical Nuclear Weapons

Posted on January 18, 2013 by aaronstein1

Andrea Berger – a research fellow for nuclear analysis at the Royal United Services Institute in London – kindly agreed to contribute to Turkey Wonk. You can follow her on Twitter at @AndreaRBerger. The views presented here are her own. [Editors … Continue reading →

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Future Prospects for Nuclear Weapons in Europe: Why Turkey Needs a New Policy

Posted on January 9, 2013 by aaronstein1

The United States currently deploys about 200 B61 tactical nuclear weapons in five European countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Turkey). The weapons were originally deployed during the Cold War and were intended to help defend NATO countries from … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Cruise Missile and the Disconnect with the Red Book

Posted on January 4, 2013 by aaronstein1

At the height of the Turkish – Iranian rapprochement, Ankara made news when it announced that it had removed Iran, Iraq, Russia, and Greece from the “Red Book” – Turkey’s national security document. The move, which coincided with Turkey’s defense … Continue reading →

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Turkey’s Future (American) Nuclear Weapon

Posted on November 22, 2012 by aaronstein1

If everything goes to plan, Turkey will receive the United States’ newest nuclear weapon in 2019. Turkey currently hosts between 60 and 70 B61 gravity bombs at Incirlik air force base. During the Cold War, Turkish aircraft were on full … Continue reading →

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