US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack told Fox News that Western-style democracy has 'collapsed' in the Middle East, praising Gulf monarchies and Erdoğan.
Ambassador Barrack has now specifically addressed the F-35 impasse, calling it 'insane' and stating Russia benefits from the US-Turkey rift.
In a new statement, Barrack argued that 'powerful leadership regimes,' whether benevolent monarchies or monarchical republics, are the only structures that have actually brought stability to the Middle East.
Barrack now says 'real breakthroughs are imminent' regarding Turkey's possible return to the F-35 program, indicating diplomatic progress.
In a Fox News interview, Barrack elaborated on his 'powerful leadership regimes' remarks, stating Western democracy has 'repeatedly collapsed' in the Middle East and praising Gulf monarchies and Erdoğan's government.
