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Filling the vacuum: Türkiye and the Balkan Peace Platform
Scholars of international relations often compare the diplomatic structures of the Ottoman Empire and the modern Republic of Türkiye. However, a crucial difference between the two is frequently overlooked. Historically, the Ottoman Empire was viewed as an antagonistic power, both regionally and internationally. Throughout successive centuries, numerous European-led coalitions were organized to deter the threat of Turkish aggression and its brutal expansionist policies.
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Kevork Yacoubian, please don’t use the Turkish name “Türkiye” for Turkey, because this name change was imposed by Turkish dictator Erdogan in 2021, who insists that the “international community” and the foreign media use the Turkish name for the country in international communiqués and in news reports. He did so for nationalistic reasons reflecting Turkey’s imperialistic foreign policy under his rule as part of his Neo-Ottomanist and Pan-Turkist ideology. Not only foreigners, annoyingly even Armenians are using this name in communiqués and in Armenian media. The usage of this name pleases Erdogan supporters and Turkish nationalists, so resist using it.
Well said!
A very welcome and intelligent dissent by Steve M who seems to be one of the few commonsense people lately who do not regard Turkey’s (and Azerbaijan’s) regimes as somehow “reformed” and non-genocidal.
Of course, PM Pashinyan sees them as friendly.
Look at this absurd photo of Pashinyan’s smiling while holding Erdogan’s book:
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The Serbians appeared on the same stage as the Kosovans?!
That is not going to end well.