Jun 25, 2026 2:10 PM
Defense analyst Pravin Sawhney walked me through why this is happening now, and it's bigger than just one jet deal.
Erdogan has positioned Turkey as a central player in the new security order forming across the Middle East and Central Asia.
The same framework Iran, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi are building without Washington or Israel at the table.
Sec. Rubio just visited 3 Gulf countries to reassure them: the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. He skipped Saudi and Qatar entirely.
Sawhney's explanation: those two don't have a "problem" anymore. They've already made peace with where this is heading.
His verdict on Israel's position: "Israel can do very little without America."
Enjoy my latest convo with @PravinSawhney.
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