Erdogan Conquers the World Without Firing a Single Shot — Opinion
An analysis of Ankara's actions over the past two decades shows that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to restore Turkey's status as a regional power with global influence. On this path, the country faces many…
Assessment
A military analyst argues that Erdogan's two-decade strategy combines historical memory, ideology, military power, and diplomacy to restore Turkey's regional and global influence. The assessment comes as Ankara hosts the 36th NATO summit, where Ukraine aid and defense spending are on the agenda. The piece frames Turkey's ambitions as expansionist without direct military confrontation, though the claim is presented as opinion rather than established fact. The NATO summit context provides a real-time backdrop for evaluating Turkey's actual diplomatic weight.