With all the gravity bomb nukes there at Encirlik base, Turkey is going to be a prime First Strike target in M.A.D. scenarios.

They have a right to be picky about who they let into the Alliance, it's their ass.

Anyone who's dealt with Turks recently knows they're a good hard working smart people.

Turkey's feeling them out.

They have to want to defend themselves, not just show up care free like it's the DMV for their free nukes card.