UK's Eurofighter Sale to Turkey Raises Concerns About Alliance Loyalty

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the $10 billion Eurofighter Typhoon deal in Ankara on Oct. 28. The sale is seen as a strategic blunder for NATO, as it empowers Erdogan’s ambition to build an independent defense ecosystem. The deal may also mask a lack of democratic reforms in Turkey, as Erdogan’s government has been criticized for human rights abuses and suppression of opposition.