Turkey's New 'Aircraft Carrier' Is Being Built To Send A Message To Greece, Cyprus, And Israel

Juan Carlos I on the Ria of Ferrol. Wikipedia

Turkey’s New Carrier Alters Eastern Mediterranean Energy And Security Calculus -- Jerusalem Post

Turkey took a major step in altering the naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean by contracting the construction of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship.

In late December 2013, Turkey took a major step in altering the naval balance in the eastern Mediterranean by contracting the construction of a multi-purpose amphibious assault ship that can function as an aircraft carrier, potentially providing Turkey an unprecedented measure of sea control in the region.

The heightened threat perception for Israel, Cyprus and Greece will impact the imminent decision regarding whether Israel will export its natural gas to a planned Cypriot LNG terminal with a European export route through Greece, or build a subsea pipeline to Turkey. Turkey’s next diplomatic moves could make the difference between a comprehensive regional agreement for a Turkish export route for eastern Mediterranean offshore energy, or a naval arms race which Turkey economically cannot win.

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My Comment: Expect Greece, Cyprus, and Israel to form some form of defensive and/or military arrangement to counter this Turkish development.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014