Source: Ming Pao
Analysis believes that Turkish President Erdogan's remarks on Sweden's demonstration on Saturday on Saturdays were truly calculated to use "some kind of diplomatic or international conflict" to transfer voters' attentionAnd fight for benefits from other NATO members such as the United States.
Turkish inflation was 85%of the highest in October last year to 24 years; the exchange rate of Turkish currency against the US dollar fell by one -tenth of the 10 years.The analysis pointed out that Turkey's economy is affected by high inflation and currency depreciation. Erdogan is facing the most severe election test in the 20 years in power, and his confrontation with Sweden is exactly what he promotes nationalism, Muslim unity, and acquisition of voters support.Chance.Paul Levin, director of the Turkey Institute of Stockholm University, said
Erdogan needs "some kind of diplomatic or international conflict" to transfer voters' attention.
Control Risks analyst, George Dyson, believes that Turkish officials will maintain a tough route before the election, because knowing that anti -Western speech and tough nationalist positions can please voters.In addition, he pointed out that Erdogan's remarks have also played a role in Turkey's relations with the United States: Turkey has always felt that when the United States is in need, Turkey is regarded as a good friend, but it is not when Turkey needs the United States.
Finnish President Sauli Niinist interviewed on Saturday that he believed that Erdogan was dissatisfied with many NATO countries and intends to apply for joining Sweden and Finland to enhance his status in NATO.Some people speculate that the United States will use the F-16 fighters that Turkey wants to let the Turkish Fang let go of Rui and Fen to join NATO, but Congress may not allow it.
