Public Forum - February 2022 - Turkey and NATO

Unlike some strategically important countries we could name, you can count on your allies at HSD to have your back on the February 2022 topic.

TIME STAMPS

Get Your Facts Straight 3:47
Pro-Heavy Debate 14:25
Timeframe is Key 17:47
Alternative is Worse 22:13
Location, Location, Location 28:29
Don’t Blame Turkey 31:35
Ukraine Changes Everything 36:19
Russia Ties Are Deal-Breaker 41:41
Obstructing Consensus 47:51
Sowing Chaos in Middle East 51:13

SOURCES

GENERAL INFO

PRO SOURCES

CON SOURCES

Coffey and Kochis, Heritage Foundation (2021), NATO should focus on Middle East:

[elitacilan]

I encountered this video while I was looking for videos on history of Nato and Turkey as a Turkish person. Admittedly when I clicked the video I thought it would be superficial that would entertain me for a few minutes with bad takes but after watching most of it I have to admit you are actually versed and an excellent debate teacher.

I got so used to seeing and reading only bad things about my country, I feel we are often very misunderstood. That's why, I appreciate your empathy (even if it's for debate purposes), it's very rare in American/western media to show understanding to Turkish POV. I think you did a very good job for pointing out both pro and con, but please call it football not soccer😀

[publicforumdebateacademy]

Thank you for this excellent video! I really appreciate the top 10 way you organized the video

[ahmtfrt]

Great video, I enjoyed listening to every minute. Finally a very logic and educated person who can understand Turks. Actually you are much much better than most smart (!) western politicians.

[ssa]

In simple, NATO wants Turkey fight Russia in front line, while Turkey nowdays reluctant to do so and see NATO less reliable partner / ally starting from Irak, Afganistan, and Syiria conflict.

[shuhanli]

the *actually, it's ANCHOR-UH*s got me laughing.

But what would be your best tips for coming up with blocks and responses to arguments on the spot and also before the debate round? also, what would be a good, high in magnitude and likeliness impact for the sowing chaos in the middle east contention? thank you!

[jessicazhou]

Hello! I'm actually going to a tournament for this! Quick question, what do I do when I don't know how to answer my opponent's question during crossfire?

[chloe-eh]

Hi! Can I ask how I should respond if I was on the CON and talking about democratic values but my opponent says that Turkey helping out in issues right now completely outweighs the values?

[Chloe-bhtg]

Hello, I actually have a debate on this very soon. I was doing a practice debate recently when my opponent pointed out that there actually isn't much proof on Turkey helping out Ukraine. They haven't stationed troops, only a few drones that are not confirmed to be effective. More articles these days are popping out for the CON side. Can I ask how should I argue for this? Should I just research more?

[squidsrhot]

Hey i need some help with argumentation on pro for this topic. My debate team seems to think the debate is actually CON sided which seems odd to me. In the tournament they went to they kept hitting people who said " we're not kicking turkey out, simply providing a cost benefit analysis". I want to argue that a NATO without turkey is terrible, but i'm afraid of hitting people who argue the statement above. Any tips for dealing with this?

[jackholler]

Anchor-a is not a right pronounciation. "A" pronounced as "a" in halt. So it is An-car-a but "a"s pronounced like a in halt. Perfect video and I liked the analogy alot. The only thing that felt incorrect is that people think being an islamist nation is a thing in Turkey. It is far from doable and Turkey's probility of being an islamist nation is same as a Christian country in Europe become ruled by a scholastic church.

[cockneyturk]

Hi. Great info from your pod cast.

Just one Question why is Turkey a NATO member getting treated poorly by the USA, West etc for buying the S400 Russian air defence system when Greece a NATO member brought the Russian S300 air defence system from Russia years ago.? Why did Not the West complain about that?. The S300 system is and has the same Tec as the S400. The difference between the 300 & 400 is speed. Have a great day.
Regards
Ray

[lukesmith]

Not to be guy, but is there a timeline for the march april topic?

[daviddogan]

Turkey sovereign country not slave of any country.