JINSA Proposes US Military Forces Transfer from Turkey to Greece and/or Cyprus

The anti Turkey sentiment expressed everywhere has roots somewhere. It comes through think tanks, msm and  the alternative media. Some expressions of irrational anti-Turkey sentiment may be unwitting. A great many are witting. Managing our perceptions is paramount. Worth keeping in mind. All the time.Readers here surely know about JINSA ? If not.... JINSA

"The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) is dedicated to educating Congressional, military and civilian national security decision-makers on American defense and strategic interests, primarily in the Middle East, the cornerstone of which is a robust U.S.-Israeli security cooperation. JINSA believes that a strong American military and national security posture is the best guarantor of peace and the survival of our values and civilization"

JINSA's report   OR Keeptalkinggreece

"US military resources should be transferred from Turkey to Greece and possibly also to Cyprus and boost support to both countries, a US-based think tank proposes to the US leadership. Given the situation in the eastern Mediterranean region, with Turkey’s ever increasing provocations, there is a great need for US coordination, a report published by the powerful Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) notes.The think tank writes that Athens is emerging as a “critical geopolitical factor”, referring to “the transformation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan from a democratic and credible NATO partner into a pro-Western authoritarian and hostile West leader.” 

Lots of that perception management going on...

Pivotal in Ankara’s relations with its neighbors was the “parallel discovery of natural gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean,” the JINSA stresses.“These important regional developments have contributed to a fundamental change in Greece’s foreign policy,” the report notes and estimates that in Athens there is “a growing national consensus that a strong relationship with the United States should be the foundation for the country’s security.”“Greece aspires to become a diplomatic and economic hub that interconnects Europe and other emerging regional players such as Israel, Cyprus and Egypt.”It adds, however, that “Greece needs a deepening of cooperation with the US to emerge as a platform to promote American power and promote regional stability. ”JINSA urges the US leadership to break away from “rhetorical support” in the quadruple Greece – Cyprus – Israel – Egypt, and to strengthen Greece ‘s ability to “support American interests”, inter alia, by “providing significant amounts for the market ( from the Greek side).“The United States should explore options to enhance its military presence in Greece and should see Greece – and possibly Cyprus – as viable and reliable options for relocating US military resources currently in Turkey,” the JINSA urges the Trump administration.“With Greece indicating its willingness to host most or all of these forces, the Americans should explore the relocation of certain forces to Greece and explore their options if the prolonged presence in Turkey is no longer the solution,” JINSA stresses. (via cnn.gr)

Related, most definitely related:

Giving the PKK a Free Hand in the Region=US Halted (Last Year) Secretive Drone Program Out of Turkey:

"America’s decision to indefinitely suspend the programme, which has not been previously reported, was made in response to Turkey’s cross-border military incursion into Syria in October, the US officials saidThe US officials, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said late last year Washington stopped flying the intelligence collection missions that targeted the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which both the United States and Turkey classify as terrorists.

“This makes the anti-PKK campaign more difficult and more costly for Turkey,” one of the four US officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said"

 Gee, why would the US give the PKK a free pass? Why would they do that? 

Recall this report? Cyprus Ready To accomodate US Army Unit

How about these? Resources. Access to or denial of said access. 

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