Could Turkey block NATO’s expansion?

Turkish Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin and Finnish State Secretary for overseas affairs Jukka Salovaara attending a gathering over Finland's bid to hitch NATO in Ankara, Turkey [Handout via AFP]

Finland and Sweden wish to be a part of NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine. However Turkey was fast to object and even threatened to dam their bid. So why is Turkey rejecting this and what might occur?

On this episode:

• Galip Dalay (@GalipDalay), Researcher and Turkey analyst

Credit:
This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Hayat Mongodin, and host Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik is our lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is our assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is our govt producer.

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