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Is there an effort afoot to revive the F-35 deal with Turkey?

Is there an effort afoot to revive the F-35 deal with Turkey? The issue popped up in a report in the Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, and has raised questions about whether this is being seriously considered - despite the issue of the Russian S-400s remaining unresolved -  or if it is wishful thinking on the part of Ankara. Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this latest report and break down why an F-35 reboot for Turkey is a mistake. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Turkey Can’t Ever Get the F-35 Fighter

Ambassador Flake opens up before leaving his job in Turkey

Greek, Turkish FMs to meet in Brussels

Measures to tackle Attica water shortage

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