Michael Tanchum,
TPQIn early September 2019, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an surprised many in the international community with his declaration that it was unacceptable for nuclear armed powers to prohibit Turkey from acquiring nuclear weapons. While many analysts dismissed Erdo?an's declaration as more rhetorical posturing designed to advance Turkey's status in the regional security architecture, the president's remarks reveal Turkey's perception of its own deepening strategic vulnerability vis-a-vis its regional rivals. Lacking the strategic weapons system to deter Iran, Saudi Arabia, or Israel,...
