[gambiting]

The problem seems to be that giving money does not solve problems all the time, and will not make everyone friendly towards you. US and EU have given billions if not trillions to Turkey, and it's still descending into dictatorship. It's regressing from a progressive society into a conservative one, probably more interested in religious laws than exploring space.

[tzakrajs]

Considering they are ready to invade Syria and/or Kurdistan at the drop of a hat, I can see why their priorities are a bit askew.