The nuke issue has been bubbling since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was vague during his own confirmation hearing, telling senators he has to “look under the hood and see exactly what we're doing with our nuclear forces."
Norway suspended new applications for military export licenses to Turkey today. Norway is also reviewing all current licenses for Turkey for military and multi-use military export licenses.
The challenge for Western democratic institutions is not a lack of capability — it is a structural one.
The two houses of Congress are yet to haggle over the final draft of the 2019 defense spending bill, but Turkey's role is looking more precarious by the day.