After years of trying to gain access to the european union, Turkey it seems has found an alternate allegiance to follow.  snubbed by the likes of germany and france, the turks had sought to play ball with nato and it's european allies, but i think finally found another way to go.  Seeking to be a major player in central asia affairs, where it's ottoman empire once ruled, it has increasingly found support from the likes of syria, iran, hamas and hezbollah. After being a secular democracy for a long time, muslim influences have slowly crept back into the public discourse.  It is not good to be pushing any new players into that sphere of influence.  while we have been relatively silent on the matter, others especially russia and it's allies have taken notice and have also attempted to play nice with the turks.  It is one strategically located country that we should not take losing lightly.  But as with everything about this administration, until it blows up in their face  they just make believe no problem exists. We should be encouraging the turks to remainm a secular democracy, not pushing them away.