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The Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force and the national aerobatics team of Turkey, perform Aug. 30, 2015, during the ceremony marking the 93rd anniversary of Victory Day, at Anitkabir, Ataturk's mausoleum, in Ankara. At this point, Turkey’s capabilities will support its aggressive foreign policy.

At this point, Turkey’s capabilities will support its aggressive foreign policy.

F-16s Reveal Turkey's Drive to Expand Its Role in the Southern Caucasus

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Confirmation of Turkish F-16 fighter aircraft operating out of Azerbaijan amid conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh illustrates Turkish commitment to challenging Russian hegemony in the Southern Caucasus. This will increase Russo-Turkish tensions, but these ultimately will prove manageable under Russian and Turkey's existing model for bilateral mediation and deescalation. 

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F-16s Reveal Turkey's Drive to Expand Its Role in the Southern Caucasus

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