Thread:Comments:Russia agrees to construct Turkish nuclear reactor/Classic Russian Strategy/reply (2)

I think its fair to say that Turkey is not as much of a threat as Iran. However, they aren't the most ideal nation for nuclear technology either. Are they nuts/scared enough to build a bomb?

Unlikely, but is it worth the risk?

It's a tough one. If Greece and Turkey in particular would settle down and leave each other the hell alone I'd be much happier. I can't imagine them nuking Greece, but I can imagine that the constant displays of military power have created a culture where the military would press to build such a thing, even though there is no conceivable reason why they might ever need one.

Turkey is just the sort of place where dirty tricks are employed. In the linked example, authorities accuse military officers of trying to provoke chaos for a coup attempt; the military dismisses this idea.