April, 2011
Conclusion
Against this background, there is a good argument that Turkey should request that the United States drawdown nuclear weapons that are deployed on its territory.
However, Turkish governments have so far been cool to this idea and have taken no concrete steps that would suggest otherwise.
The U.S. nuclear weapons may in any case be sent back sooner than most people might expect, and a proactive decision by Turkey could prove beneficial by setting a very valuable and meaningful precedent for the countries in its neighborhood. Turkey’s profile, which is increasing in the Middle Eastern public domain as well as among the political and military authorities, may help enhance its image in the region. Now is the time to make bold decisions.
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