Russia's war against Ukraine has challenged conventional wisdom about rules-based international order, large-state competition, and Euro-Atlantic security.. Recent developments have also breathed new life into NATO, perhaps the largest military alliance in history.. This opinion was expressed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an article by The Economist in connection with the deployment of a large-scale war in the region..

“The new state of affairs that has emerged as a result of the war in Ukraine proves that Turkey’s expectations and calls have come true.. Some member countries, suddenly appreciating Turkey's geopolitical positioning as this conflict caused a massive disruption, saw that our nation was right to take certain steps in the past.. Turkey was right in asking NATO members to prepare for future geopolitical challenges, and despite those who argued that NATO is irrelevant, Turkey was absolutely right in saying that the organization will become more and more important,” he said..

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The additional potential of the Turkish defense industry has led to the development of military products, which is reflected in various theaters of war, including in Ukraine, said Edrogan.

He criticized the attitude of some world leaders towards NATO as an " Specifying that we are talking about French President Emanuel Macron, the Turkish leader called this position a manifestation of "

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Regarding NATO expansion, Erdogan wrote that Finland and Sweden joining the Alliance creates risks for Turkey's security and the future of the organization and repeated the requirements for these countries, in particular, the refusal to support Kurdish organizations that Turkey considers terrorist.