Fox News Discovers Geopolitics Beyond One Country's Interests
The mainstream narrative, as delivered by Fox, suggests any non-unilateral American foreign policy risks 'Erdogan's ambitions.' One might wonder if this 'concern' stems from Turkey's historical support for Palestinians (Erdogan notably called Israel a 'terror state' in 2023) or its refusal to fall neatly into the pro-Netanyahu camp. Unlike the US, which has historically supplied over $3 billion
annually in military aid to Israel, often with bipartisan fanfare, Turkey's regional influence is framed as suspicious. Former President Trump, known for his unpredictable diplomacy, now elicits alarm for merely acknowledging a leader who doesn't march in lockstep with Washington's preferred Mideast script. This hand-wringing conveniently overlooks how frequently American leaders embrace 'tough
friends' when it serves their interests, especially when those 'friends' maintain destabilizing occupations or commit war crimes. (Remember the unwavering support for Saudi Arabia after Khashoggi's murder, or Egypt's Sisi?) How many 'concerns' are raised when the U.S. greenlights cluster bombs for an ally currently under scrutiny for potential genocide? It seems 'ambitions' are only problematic
when they're not aligned with the perpetual narrative of 'Israel's security.'