The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) recently published an article titled “Why We Must Tolerate Turkey,” which openly exposes its disdain for Türkiye while begrudgingly acknowledging its necessity within NATO. This piece is a glaring example of how Western think tanks, especially those like CEPA, deeply rooted in anti-Muslim and anti-Russian sentiments, continue to push a divisive agenda under the guise of strategic analysis. The unembarrassed article reeks of hypocrisy as it openly admits to viewing Türkiye as a mere tool, while blatantly disregarding its sovereignty and its own national interests.

The piece frames Türkiye as a “dam holding back the seas of regional instability,” painting a picture of a country whose primary role is to serve the security interests of the West. This superficial praise masks a deeper hostility, one that reveals CEPA’s clear anti-Turkish and anti-Russian bias. Turkey, in CEPA’s view, is not a respected partner but a problematic appendage to NATO that must be “tolerated.” This language reeks of arrogance, degrading a nation of 85 million with a profound cultural and historical legacy to nothing more than a nuisance the West has to tolerate. It’s an egregious dismissal of Türkiye’s significance, reducing an entire country to a pawn in their geopolitical games.

CEPA’s provocative article highlights a list of grievances against Türkiye, portraying its independent policies as offenses to the West. From blocking Sweden’s accession to NATO due to concerns over anti-Turkish Kurdish groups, to refusing to join Western sanctions against Russia, CEPA reveals how deeply frustrated the West is with any nation that dares to stray from its dictates.

Türkiye’s decision to purchase Russian S-400 defense systems is presented as a betrayal, even though this decision was based on Ankara’s legitimate security needs. By choosing a system that best suits its defense requirements, Türkiye was exercising its sovereignty........

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