Erdogan - Sultan of an Illusionary Ottoman Empire
Turkey has no chance to become as powerful and influential as the Ottoman Empire was during its heyday And it’s all Erdogan’s fault The vision was that by 2023 — the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic —Turkey will become as powerful and influential as the Ottoman Empire was during its heyday Under the best of circumstances, Turkey cannot realize Erdogan’s far-fetched dream
Had he stayed the course, however, with the socio-political and judiciary reforms and economic developments that he put in motion during his
first nine years in power, Turkey could have become a major player on the global stage and a regional powerhouse