But Russia is no longer the main treat for West. Terrorism is. Or it looks to be, judging by whom western secret services are focused now.
Russia is if you know anything about politics and economics or pay attention to anything in the last few years. Russia is attempting to rebuild its former economy in which former Soviet aligned states were the consumers of Russia exports. Many of these former Soviet nations have or are starting to align with Western markets. Russia is threatened by NATO expanding to include former Soviet nations such as Poland. The major difference is that a war between Russia and NATO would devastate the planet hence rather than open warfare both sides use politics and economic routes to gain an advantage. Terrorism itself has no economy and little political power in comparison, it is mostly warfare based.
Nevemind ethics, yes West doesn't care too much about some killed kurds, but as allies you can think that Turkey and the West should have same opinions on different matters, which isn't the case, on the contrary.
I am under no delusion that the West is run by peace loving hippies. Like I said I see why Turkey is part of NATO not that I think it is ethically correct.
Why should any set of different nations have the same view on every matter? Do you even understand nations and the function of politics?
- Turkey wants some Sunni islamist in power in Syria, West wouldn't care if Assad remains in power, but Syria is stable.
Which is allied with Russia. This is called deterrence which keeps Syria safe from invasion. This was the statuequo of the Cold War. Both sides went after nations which were not solidly aligned with either side.
-Turkey wants Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, West wants a military dictator.
Politics at play....
West dislikes Erdogan as much as Erdogan dislikes West. And it looks like Erdogan is no longer a pawn or no longer wants to be. Erdogan is the biggest supporter of Islamic terrorism groups in Syria, Erdogan supports those who fights against those supported by the West.
So, for how long we will pretend that we are allies? That we have the same interests?
When those in power believe the gain from such as alliance benefit their national interests will not be worth the investment. Again politics