Despite expanding criticism of Turkey and its multi-directional policy to balance between the various ideological blocks, there is no uncertainty that Ankara plays an highly crucial function in the Alliance. Thanks to its geopolitical position, it can supply a bridge between the collective West and the mediate East and even Central Asia. In turn his strong army, the second largest in NATO, is simply a decisive reinforcement of both the confederate flank as well as allied operations and exercises carried out in another parts of the world.
