Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On The Downing Of A Russian Military Jet By Turkey

New York Times: Behind Russian Jet’s Downing, Building Tensions and Frustrations for Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey — As Turkey and Russia promised on Wednesday not to go to war over the downing of a Russian fighter jet, Turkey’s still-nervous NATO allies and just about everyone else were left wondering why, when minor violations of airspace are relatively common and usually tolerated, Ankara decided this time to risk a serious confrontation with Moscow by taking military action.

The reply from the Turkish government so far has been consistent: Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

Turkey had repeatedly called in Russia’s ambassador to complain about bombing raids near its border and previous airspace incursions by Russian aircraft. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday evening — and a Pentagon spokesman later confirmed — that Turkish forces had warned the Russian plane 10 times in five minutes to leave before a Turkish F-16 shot it down.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials On The Downing Of A Russian Military Jet By Turkey

5 things you need to know about Russian jet shot down by Turkey -- Matthew Chance and Michael Martinez, CNN
Turkey's downing of Russian warplane - what we know -- BBC
The Guardian view on the downed Russian jet: stay cool, Ankara and Moscow -- Guardian editorial
Syria war pulls Russia and Turkey into a risky confrontation -- Carol J. Williams and Jeremiah Bailey-Hoover, L.A. Times
The most serious tension between Turkey and Russia -- Murat Yetkin, Hurriyet Daily News
Turkey’s downing of a Russian jet was a confrontation waiting to happen -- The Economist
Downing of Russian jet part of Turkey's 'strange game' in Syria -- Andre Mayer, CBC News
Downing of Russian jet over Turkey inevitable — and may happen again -- Michael Pizzi, Al Jazeera
Putin is Accusing Turkey of Being an ISIS Ally—and He’s At Least Partly Right -- Steve levine, Defense One/Quartz
Why Turkey shot down a Russian warplane in Syria, according to an expert -- Jennifer Williams, VOX
Why Would Turkey Shoot Down A Russian Plane? -- NPR
Erdoğan shoots down Putin: Turkey’s dangerous brinkmanship with Russia. -- Melik Kaylan, Politico
After Turkey's 'stab in the back' to Russia, will anyone support Ankara? -- Semih Idiz, Al Monitor
Ankara's oil business with ISIS -- RT
Will Putin Use Energy Weapon Against Turkey? -- Johnson, Foreign Policy
Turkey shot down a Russian warplane. Why it would happen and why it matters, explained. -- Max Fisher, VOX
Will the downing of a Russian fighter jet wreck Syria peace hopes? -- Mary Dejevsky, The Guardian
Turkey shoots Russian plane: what now for global relations? -- The Week
The shooting down of a Russian jet tangles the diplomatic web still further -- Yavuz Baydar, The Guardian
Turkey Takes Down a Russian Warplane -- Marina Koren, The Atlantic
Moscow and Ankara face historic crisis -- DW
Downed in 17 seconds? Where Turkey’s story of Su-24 violating airspace just doesn’t add up -- RT
'17 Seconds': No One’s Buying Turkey’s Version of Su-24 Story -- Sputnik
Few will believe Russia’s ‘proof’ that its jet was in Syrian airspace -- Keir Giles, The Guardian
NATO survived Cold War, but downed Russian fighter provides biggest threat -- Nic Robertson, CNN
Preventing World War Three in Syria between Turkey and Russia -- Joshua W. Walker, Reuters