A recent survey in Turkey reveals a significant shift in public opinion over nuclear weapons, with a majority of respondents now supporting their development in response to heightened regional tensions, particularly following Israeli strikes on Iran last month.
Its findings highlight growing insecurity among Turkish citizens regarding national defence and Turkey’s ability to withstand potential threats.
Despite Turkey being a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) since 1979, which legally prohibits Ankara from developing, acquiring or testing nuclear weapons, 71 percent of respondents believe Turkey should start developing such arms, with only 18 percent opposed.
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Realism theory says weaker nations like Democratic part of European Cyprus that are constantly threatened or vulnerable must have nuclear weapons for defensive purposes, definitelly not hybrid regimes though that will definitelly not use them for defense or balance but will be used aggressively. Turkey has a consistent reputation of using weapons to make threats against countries he considers easily coerced pushovers or punchingbags.
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A recent survey in Turkey reveals a significant shift in public opinion over nuclear weapons, with a majority of respondents now supporting their development in response to heightened regional tensions, particularly following Israeli strikes on Iran last month.
Its findings highlight growing insecurity among Turkish citizens regarding national defence and Turkey’s ability to withstand potential threats.
Despite Turkey being a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) since 1979, which legally prohibits Ankara from developing, acquiring or testing nuclear weapons, 71 percent of respondents believe Turkey should start developing such arms, with only 18 percent opposed.
Realism theory says weaker nations like Democratic part of European Cyprus that are constantly threatened or vulnerable must have nuclear weapons for defensive purposes, definitelly not hybrid regimes though that will definitelly not use them for defense or balance but will be used aggressively. Turkey has a consistent reputation of using weapons to make threats against countries he considers easily coerced pushovers or punchingbags.
e.g. : [https://www.politico.eu/article/erdogan-warns-greece-that-turkish-missiles-can-reach-athens%EF%BF%BC/](https://www.politico.eu/article/erdogan-warns-greece-that-turkish-missiles-can-reach-athens%EF%BF%BC/)