Israel’s Worst Nightmare — Turkey Rises | Yanis Varoufakis

In this video from The Global Faultline, the rise of Turkey as a dominant regional hegemon is analyzed as a profound challenge to the established order in the Middle East [00:51]. The analysis suggests that Turkey is strategically displacing Israel’s long-standing influence by expanding its military, economic, and diplomatic presence [03:05]. Key drivers include Turkey’s innovative defense industry—holding a 65% share of the global drone export market [12:59]—and its decisive role in filling the power vacuum in Syria following the 2024 regime collapse [15:37].

Unlike Iran, Turkey is portrayed as a “hybrid power”: a NATO ally with a $1.3 trillion GDP, industrial scale, and ideological legitimacy across the Muslim world [05:33]. The video warns that Washington faces an “impossible dilemma” as Turkey’s strategic goals diverge from Western interests, forcing a painful recalibration for both U.S. and Israeli national strategies [23:51].

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