alphacyberrangerSaudi Crown Prince on Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: ‘If they get one, we have to get one’
xNIBxAnd if Iran and Saudi Arabia get nukes, then Turkey will get nukes. And if Turkey gets nukes, then unless there is an EU army, Greece will want to get nukes.
SpaniardTurkey doesn’t need nukes because it’s part of the strongest defensive alliance in the history of mankind.
NATO's is not going to be part of Turkey's geopolitical schemes. Nukes are needed in order to be on an even footing with the other regional powers(which will also have nukes). Even if Saudi Arabia/Iran never intend to nuke Turkey, they will be at an advantage.
Hard power translates to soft power. And if your regional opponents have nukes and you dont have nukes, you will be at a significant soft power disadvantage.
Btw Turkey is building its first nuclear power plant, with help from Russia.