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Coup Attempt Revives Debate on U.S. Nukes in Turkey

Chris Schneidmiller

Friday, July 22nd, 2016

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Coup Attempt Revives Debate on U.S. Nukes in Turkey

A nuclear detonation. Photo: U.S. Energy Department

Last week’s failed military coup against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reignited the public debate regarding the security and value of the U.S. tactical nuclear weapons widely accepted to be deployed in the NATO state. Any corresponding discussion happening within the Obama administration or Defense Department, though, is being kept behind closed doors. “Turkey is a key ally to the United States, a key ally to the war on ISIS, and right now they’re going through their issues that…

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