Germany’s Merz Pushes Closer Ties with Turkey Amidst Strategic Contradictions and Regional Tensions
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls for stronger European-Turkish cooperation to counter global power shifts, despite sharp disagreements over human rights and the Gaza conflict—a balancing act that raises critical questions about Europe’s strategic priorities and America’s security interests.
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Ankara this week advocating a deeper strategic partnership between Europe and Turkey, a move fraught with contradictions that should alarm American policymakers prioritizing national sovereignty and regional stability. While Merz emphasized collaboration against “the politics of great powers,” his approach risks empowering an authoritarian regime with questionable respect for democratic norms—undermining the principles America cherishes. Why Is Europe Ignoring Turkey’s Authoritarian Drift? Despite mounting evidence of Turkey's erosion of rule of law—including the detention of opposition figures like Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on dubious charges—Merz skirted direct criticism. His vague remarks on democracy fell...
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