Turkey at a crossroads: Will it turn to the East or West?

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Turkey celebrates its centennial in 2023. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire 100 years ago, the republic was established with a secular outlook. Turkey joined NATO in 1952, formally cementing its place in the free world and within the Western fold. Today, it possesses the second-largest army in the transatlantic alliance.
However, Turkey has warmed up to Russia in recent years. The two countries doubled their trade to $68 billion in 2022, despite sanctions on the Russian economy by Turkey's NATO allies. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also expressed his desire for the country to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization - a Central Asian security bloc hosted by China - as a full member.
"The United States still is the most dominant actor in the international stage. But it has now serious, credible challengers. Most notably, of course, China," professor Senem Aydin Duzgit from Sabanci University said. "You have the rise of new actors. Russia is one of them. India is one of them."
"This creates a system in which midsize players have more space to conduct partially independent foreign policies from the United States," she explained.
Turkey's foreign policy shift from the West is described as "strategic autonomy" in Turkish governing circles.
"Strategic autonomy means having a different policy line in case where Turkey's middle and long-term interests are not compatible with the United States or NATO," said Talha Kose, director of the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research, a research institute with strong ties to the Erdogan administration.
"As the United States is less interested to play the regional politics, I think Turkey becomes an important actor - a stabilizing actor," he added.
As Erdogan secures a third term in office, Turkey is at a crossroads: will it pivot to the East or West? Watch the video above to learn more.
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@nxx33 Жыл бұрын

Turkey will do what is in the interests of the turkish people and not what the west expects from turkey. Turkey is not a puppet state. It is an INDEPENDENT country doing what is in their interests.

@nxx33 Жыл бұрын

@momanasideka3962 we wanted to buy the defence system patriots from the U.S but they were not willing to sell it to turkey. Turkey looked up for equavilent variants and found them in russia. Turkey lays between the west and russia so it needs a balanced releationship it cant deny russia like other countries can do. So when the us didnt wanted to sell us anti rocket missiles despite being an "ally" and being neighbour to countries having civil wars turkey looked for alternatives and russia was willing to sell them to turkey. End of discussion.

@Troyka55 Жыл бұрын

@Momana Sideka USA chose as aly pkk ypg terrorists not Türkiye.

@januargumelar3495 Жыл бұрын

Very true

@mitchasris3267 Жыл бұрын

Hows that inflation, bet you’re loving it!

@hakanylcn3822 Жыл бұрын

@@mitchasris3267 enflasyon geçici bir şey ama tam bağımsız Türkiye asla geçici olmayacak 👍

@truth-tellerchom3531 Жыл бұрын

Why should Türkiye turn to East or West? We are neither of them. We are Türkiye.

@alikurt9771 Жыл бұрын

🦃 is an middle eastern country Cope!

@a9ine141 Жыл бұрын

And if that is the case, then turkey is a por country. Look at the economy, look at the people, look at the infrastructure. We are suffering. If we just stand as turkey, the country will only be worse. We need the east

@twelvedisciples Жыл бұрын

Well said love you from Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

@islammehmeov2334 Жыл бұрын

@@alikurt9771 dethe to GEY kurds

@sR-kf9ib Жыл бұрын

Hey wonderful truly wonderful. I have faith in your eventual success ☪️🇹🇷

@batuhankara672 Жыл бұрын

Most Turks think like me, they don't want to choose both sides, but they don't want to be enemies on both sides.

@cemo3292 Жыл бұрын

They also shouldn't want Turkey to be their enemies

@XY-uc1tw Жыл бұрын

They are fortunately not in majority, and we call them "cowards". Because they leave people against erdogan alone...

@thesliyy3800 8 ай бұрын

Yeah we dont have to choose sides we have to be in relationship with both sides. Even today Erdogan continues to trade with Israel while attacking Israel

@zenwisdom4259 Жыл бұрын

here is the crux of the matter when you treat your ally ( Turkey ) like a second-class citizen then you get to be treated the same way in return. We refuse to sell the weapons that Turks need to our Nato ally yet we have no problem selling the most advanced weapons to countries like Saudi or UAE which are not even Nato members also likewise Turkey has been waiting for the last 50 years to be a member of the E.U, so naturally Turks turned to the east where they are appreciated and treated as equals...its really no mystery or surprise.

@mustafakarasu1169 Жыл бұрын

Th Best comment i read here

@simpmaster7995 Жыл бұрын

Turkey wanted 4 Patriot Missile System and transfer of technology, all for mere 500 million USD. Why USA is obliged to subsidize Turkey? So it can displace Kurds and help Islamic Fanatics?

@jemiez9383 Жыл бұрын

This is very true. Hypocrisy of The US and EU is pretty clear here. They liked to bark about how Middle East nations is full of human right violations(which is bullshit) but they ignored it just because of tens of billions dollar for arms deals.

@Noah-dh6se Жыл бұрын

maybe if you talk about stuff, do some basic research. If the turks want to be part of the EU, they have to abide by the rules of the EU. They choixce to not do the neccessary reforms (which is fine) but oviously that means they can`t join the EU. It is litterally their choice.... you are probably not even from the EU...

@zenwisdom4259 Жыл бұрын

@@Noah-dh6se Regardless of whether being from the E.U or not facts are facts. Turks did all the reforms but the rules were changed by France and Greece halfway through the process. there was a recently released memo by ex-German president Helmut K. How he publicly supported Turkey's membership but behind doors, he did everything to stop it. Turks are better off joining the BRICS.

@TheGercek53 Жыл бұрын

Why choose side's ? Turkey should choose where ever her interests are

@xenofonkarykis8417 Жыл бұрын

Indeed. It should be kicked out of NATO and pursue its own interests.

@iLaeyes Жыл бұрын

@@xenofonkarykis8417 Kick is out and Greece is the first on the list.

@xenofonkarykis8417 Жыл бұрын

@@iLaeyes you dont sound very coherent buddy. Have you been drinking? 🤣

@DficienC Жыл бұрын

Not surprised that the swiss person is saying to stay neutral.

@batuhankara672 Жыл бұрын

@@xenofonkarykis8417 You are a puppet state, you have no authority to throw.

@neilnelson7603 Жыл бұрын

The West have a very narrow way of looking at thinks. You can't sum up the world as East and West.

@Noah-dh6se Жыл бұрын

oviously it is a simplification to make it easier in a short video.... there are longer vidoes and articles about those topics. unlike other nations we do have freedom of the press and there are many publisher

@neilnelson7603 Жыл бұрын

@@Noah-dh6se Freedom of the press you say? Is that why Julian Assange is being prosecuted for revealing the truth about America's war crimes abroad?

@Kalinga_3 Жыл бұрын

As the Indian foreign minister, S Jaishankar rightly said- "Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems, but the world's problems are not Europe's problems". Same for United states too.

@aafiaturkey6748 Жыл бұрын

They stole billions from India and still feel they have ownership over brown people

@BisselleWixxelle Жыл бұрын

E.X.A.C.T.L.Y 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷❤️❤️❤️🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

@aliali-ce3yf Жыл бұрын

exactly, the whitecentric view of the world is over, they need to get over it

@maxsowe3323 Жыл бұрын

~~~% was😊zzzp

@mountaindew20 Жыл бұрын

as a muslim from singapore i agree. This kind of western media always supports the west side and most of them like to criticize other countries, in fact the Turks follow their own path aka Turkish nationalists, not the West or the East, because Turkey has enemies from both sides. westerners only care about ukraine, ukraine, ukraine. btw do they care about war torn countries in third world nation. absolutely not. even most of the damage in the world is caused by zionists from the western democracies.

@Sadoyasturadoglu Жыл бұрын

Turkey does not have two choices, such as "turn to the East or West".

@empire4934 Жыл бұрын

We are NATO. We cooperate with the Russians in the east. It would not be a lie if we say that the USA is our close ally. The reason is obvious Geopolitics, Interest relations. Russia-Türkiye relations are developing in the East. The reason is that we are both a strong country, our geopolitical position and our gateway to the Mediterranean.

@zabihakhtar8916 Жыл бұрын

@@empire4934 The US is not a close ally of Turkey, it acts like a master. The mind set is if Turkey is not with US, it is against US which is not true. Turkey is an independent country it should do whatever best for its interest of the people and country.

@empire4934 Жыл бұрын

@@zabihakhtar8916 Really? Go check it out, they're saying it with their own mouth. I live in Türkiye I know better than you Türkiye is not an independent country

@user62627 Жыл бұрын

@@zabihakhtar8916 Türkiye is not an independent country

@j4genius961 8 ай бұрын

@@empire4934 Who does Turkey depend on?

@baddmuzleem8827 Жыл бұрын

Its west & east who is turning to Turkiye 🇹🇷

@s.oeksuez6472 Жыл бұрын

💯

@baddmuzleem8827 Жыл бұрын

@Time Traveler that the reason they turning heads 🇹🇷

@BT-qs7id Жыл бұрын

BILLIONS 💵 💰 to help reconstruction following that catastrophic earthquake that EXPOSED CORRUPTION and sloppy construction E.U. 🇪🇺 CHARITY 💵 Saudi Trust fund 💵 I.M.F LOANS 💵 US CHARITY 💵 Ohhhhh man.....I feel so EMBARRASSED for you

@ForJusticeForFreedom Жыл бұрын

How can you do business with people who take your money but don’t deliver the goods

@tehaisikattepi9393 Жыл бұрын

Also invade and destroyed many country all around the world , how can we trust them . They act like a Democrasy police of the world but at the same time invade and killed the legally democratic leader chosen by the people (Egypt Morsi as the example) . Western Imperialist and hypocrasy cannot be separated anymore , they are like flesh and blood

@eriktopolsky8531 Жыл бұрын

As westerner I can say WEST is LAST PLACE ON EARTH, that can judge Turkyie

@Noah-dh6se Жыл бұрын

why? so we shouldnt criticize eachother to improve? there some ovious problems in Trukey which needs to be adressed if it wants to be a close ally of the west and maybe even a EU Member.

@eriktopolsky8531 Жыл бұрын

@@Noah-dh6se I told you Tukeyie does neither need nor want the west and after victory of nationalists and conservatives it will show very clearly, They know what EU stands for and what they inforce and they do not agree so go to stink somewhere else liberals

@Lawliet_____ Жыл бұрын

@@Noah-dh6se true and the funny thing is that the eastern part of Europe has also issues like Poland so having an European mindset is much more important than only based by your location.

@berserkenjoyer1138 10 ай бұрын

Yeah ıf europe and usa continue to act as enemy not giving guns etc we wıll choose Russia and Turan ı hope Turan wıll be created they think we are weak dog of nato but we arent and USA supported funded kurdish terrorists we were at War with them literally in a different way

@a.m.pietroschek1972 7 ай бұрын

Yep! Especially with the envy for Turkish independence. Or their lack of subtlety in making only Germany deliver the Western criticism, as if the German-Turkish friendship means nothing anymore. 😉

@leeGedleh Жыл бұрын

It’s disappointing to once again see these ideological & political opposition reporters spouting the usual negative talking points. Turkiye is a young dynamic self confident nation that’s charted it’s own course to become a regional power and a potential global powerhouse, the sooner some of her “frenamies” and her domestic eurocentric aspiring opponents come to term with that reality the better things would be for us all.

@antelopelol2865 Жыл бұрын

This was very one-sided reporting.

@leeGedleh Жыл бұрын

@@antelopelol2865 absolutely right, there was nothing covered about the epic effort made in the areas of: the response and rebuild of the earthquake zone, the global diplomatic/embassies & economic expansion, the new emerging energy hub, the peace efforts made between Ukraine & Russia, Somalia, Libya, Qatar & the other Gulf States….and I can go on and on but with such forward thinking responsible leadership in Ankara, it would be mutually advantageous to stay closely aligned with. They didn’t even make mention the Nutella we all love is mostly provided by Turkish hazelnut 🤦🏾‍♂️

@tarik20 Жыл бұрын

@@leeGedleh - One-sided reporting? Like 90% AKP-controlled media? Did you know that during the re-election campaign, Erdogan interrupted the broadcast on nearly all channels, whereas Kilicdaroglu got nothing?

@user62627 Жыл бұрын

@@tarik20 ✍️✍️

@classics39 Жыл бұрын

So true! I am telling my overly enthusiastic in favour of "change" Turkish friends, they are being naive and dreamers...or they should be more careful about what they wish for. There are no leaders left in Europe (with the exception of Orban, and I am critical of him...) they all dance to the whistle of the US.... and the US short sighted view of the world will lead us into an abyss.

@cengizbaykara9182 Жыл бұрын

I can comfortably answer your question . We will neither turn to the East nor turn to the West . We will be at our own CENTER . We will follow balance politics.

@opppoo4311 Жыл бұрын

It don’t matter that you don’t agree with turkey turkey is right I love turkey 🇹🇷

@sanjakkk6219 Жыл бұрын

The West : OMG ottoman descendants being religious :OOOOOOOOOOOOO

@doyouwantthetotalwar 11 ай бұрын

Turkey will do whatever is due to the interests of Turkey; neither the "east" nor the "west", neither north nor south... Anyone wishing to cooperate is welcome.

@EmirSdf Жыл бұрын

propagandaya bak ahahaha

@albertnawab9211 Жыл бұрын

Turkey is situated between Asia and Europe. One side Asia, the other side Europe. So he should stay neutral or he should see who is right and who is wrong.😂

@SF-zc3mm Жыл бұрын

Any nation that uses a defence pact for its own benifit doesnt belong in one. Why would you trust an extortionist to have your back.

@Leonheart18 7 ай бұрын

To be honest in recent years the constant supports of European countries and America for PKK terrorism has made the Turkish population wary of them, there is a very negative view regarding EU membership and even NATO. Business will be maintained, but I don't think diplomatic ties will go like this longer.

@wrenchax Жыл бұрын

We joined the union in 1952. We were rewarded with the first military coup in 1960 :)) 1971 second military attempt :)) 1974 Cyprus operation and the embargo :)) Another military coup in 1980 :)) A process in which the army intervened in the administration again in 1997 :)) Memorandum in 2007 :)) And the final 2016 coup attempt :)) We entered the western club and this was the reward :)) US has a finger in all of them :)) In 2016, Turkey took a big step to get rid of these diseases and wake up from the dream. Whenever Turkey acted in line with its own interests, it was designed with internal turmoil and military incidents. Of course, this deep US structure exists in the army and politics in other NATO countries. In part, Turkey has managed to break this bond, or at least loosen it. In my opinion, Russia, China or any other axis cannot respond to Turkey's demands. In my opinion, the new path that Turkey will follow is a regional power based on sincerity and trust, and multifaceted diplomacy.

@othellox1064 Жыл бұрын

That's real delusion.

@---oq5kb Жыл бұрын

Mf blaming internal affairs of a country to an alliance. It's not their fault that your country is filled with religious freaks.

@kallekarlsson2181 Жыл бұрын

Why is Us interested in Turkey?

@wrenchax Жыл бұрын

@@kallekarlsson2181 It is impossible to talk about a country in the world that you are not interested in :)) If a new island is formed, you will even be there.

@Free_Muslim_Unlike_Slaves 11 ай бұрын

right 100%

@angelobkoljenovic9528 Жыл бұрын

Turkey’s never has straggled it is west that is straggling

@TheBarbahaba Жыл бұрын

check the economy of turkey/inflation is through the roof you have a mad man running your economy thinking religion will guide him to a better result despite trying the same thing for 20 years now and the value of your money has depreciated by 97% since he took power ... you know what is the definition of trying the same thing over and over expecting a different result ? if turkey is not struggling ..why is it begging money from other countries? its amazing how disconnected you are from reality to the condition turkey truly is in now ...

@kowsarkhan7239 Жыл бұрын

Biased reporting

@mustafakemalpasha983 Жыл бұрын

As a Turk it is the west in many ways, but it is best to maintain relations with both sides. Therefore, it should be kept natural. "Peace at Home, Peace in the World"

@jigensword7178 Жыл бұрын

For your information, we come from the east, trying to go more west and turn around from the doors of the Vienna. For us, East is our own Central Asians Countries is our brother's, and we are going to unite under the name of Turkic Turan Unions. There, for we not turning to East, we are the East

@shashikantsingh7997 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Trump started dollar war ... From his time world saw the danger of having only dollar reserves. Russia show us the way ... Hydride reserve system is more sustainable. We Indians 🇮🇳 too understand the west hypocrisy

@Mrgreen2558 Жыл бұрын

It's started during Obama reigns and then trumps and Biden against russia

@DanielKolbin Жыл бұрын

Nope

@sedatgoksu6968 Жыл бұрын

Türkiye will turn his face neither to East nor to West but to his roots.

@rihanakhtar1473 Жыл бұрын

Islamic Nationalism aka Ottoman Empire ❤

@oguzdrvirus3119 Жыл бұрын

@@humnnn Nope. Study deep in history..

@LightHD8792 Жыл бұрын

@@humnnn our roots lies with mete and oguz han.

@oguzdrvirus3119 Жыл бұрын

@@humnnn Or they 'handled' cruel monkeys like buffalo. Looks like someone has a deep wound.. :)

@januargumelar3495 Жыл бұрын

@@humnnn butthurt cry baby

@damnson2542 Жыл бұрын

In opposition to Erdogan, I can easily say that Erdogan did everything he could to enter the European Union, but the European Union did not take much action, especially between 2007-2009

@mustafakarasu1169 Жыл бұрын

👍

@savagesurpreme7856 Жыл бұрын

Why would we want turkey in the European Union? It’s always threating Greece and on top of that it’s a dictatorship

@SercanGunaydn Жыл бұрын

👏👏

@classics39 Жыл бұрын

The EU treated TR totally shoddily. Like slapping TR into the face. I remember very well, as an EU citizen. And I was not in favor of TRs admission. As things stand now, I've my doubts if it's in te best interest of TR to join the EU. I would not vote pro EU again. The EU as of now only follow interests of corporations and US administrations.

@Noah-dh6se Жыл бұрын

but it is also undeniable that after that Erdogan moved further away from the EU and its laws. SO in the end, the EU was right to not accept Turkey in the EU. The EU already has to many problem states and bigger doesnt always mean better. But if turkey still wants to join the EU, the probably would welcome it, turkey of course would have to enact a lot of reforms.

@jemiez9383 Жыл бұрын

Turkiye will decide that on their own. They are a sovereign nation and a strong nation with great history. Just like what the US and The EU has been doing then and now by siding with PKK and Zionist,then it is just right for Turkiye to go whenever side that they want to.

@worldcitizen2030 Жыл бұрын

Wait till Turkiye becomes a Superpower 😎

@BT-qs7id Жыл бұрын

Yep..... Saudi Trust fund 💵 E.U. 🇪🇺 Trust fund 💵 I.M.F. loans 💵 U.S. charity 💵 But instead of helping people of that earthquake disaster some money will go to weapons R.D. villas for politicians, "Superpower" 🤣🤦‍♂️

@Troyka55 Жыл бұрын

We not moving anywhere we genuinely want to get on well with everyone with equal respect. If usa or some others thinking we moving away from them they should ask themselves firstly why. For us no1 issues with the west they are not taking on board seriously our security concerns against pkk ypg teror organisation in Syria/Iraq and Europa.

@zabihakhtar8916 Жыл бұрын

US, and Europe want to use Turkey for their interest. The used Turkish armed forces Korean war. They keep PKK, YPG in the west and protect these terrorists. They only care for themselves and their security.

@veysiaknc1769 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_AmericanNATO isn't to fight Russia, it's to protect members, idiot!!

@sneakysnek8416 Жыл бұрын

13ased_American NATO is a defensive alliance, doesn't matter if the country that's threatening you is russian or not. Maybe you guys should stop supporting terrorists that are a security threat to turkey?

@truthsetyoufree104 4 ай бұрын

Their influence in central asia is growing and these alliances will make Turkey well positioned to be a regional power.

@AchyutChaudhary Жыл бұрын

*I think if the US & West need 🇹🇷Türkiye to lean towards the democratic secular world, the 🇪🇺EU should re-start negotiations for its membership - considering Turks have been waiting all the way since 1987 when they applied to join!*

@Karakulak1071 Жыл бұрын

Well, with that Europe promise to Turks, now Türkiye learned that the European Union is where countries go to die, so it was patience that saved Türkiye from death

@hakanylcn3822 Жыл бұрын

1987 değil 1960 lı yıllarda başvurdu Avrupa Birliğine😂

@simpmaster7995 Жыл бұрын

@@hakanylcn3822 Was there EU in 1960?

@Noah-dh6se Жыл бұрын

for that to happen turkey firstly would have to show willingness to enact reforms, which erdogan hasnt shown. He is moving away from EU law not towards it.

@a.m.pietroschek1972 7 ай бұрын

Does the Turkish language distinguish between `join´ and `invade´ ? For here the foul political deals backfired against the intended German-Turkish friendship it SHOULD have revived.

@turan2815 Жыл бұрын

Ne Abd ne Rusya nede Çin Hersey Türkiye icin 🤘🤘🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

@Omer1996E.C Жыл бұрын

I'm not Turkish, but I wish you the greatest of success and triumph

@turan2815 Жыл бұрын

@@Omer1996E.C thank you brother

@noir1923 Жыл бұрын

ne doğu ne batı,tek yol tanrı dağı

@Psolaras22 Жыл бұрын

Macedonians,Roman,Byzantines and Ottomans thought the same and end up gangr*ped by all sides

@Dr-Ekmek 9 ай бұрын

@@noir1923Saçmalık

@aminuaidara8601 Жыл бұрын

East of course after all what the West ar doing against Turkey

@Hornscope Жыл бұрын

Is this news channel or traveller's piece

@singleorigin3194 Жыл бұрын

Turkey will turn to whatever side that provides Erdogan with security and longevity.

@nxx33 Жыл бұрын

Stop judging turkiye for what their people have elected for. Turkey decided and it is Erdogan who will lead the country for another 5 years and they will do what ever is necessary to satisfy their peoples believes and interests and not what the west and the us is dictating us.

@tehaisikattepi9393 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American Why we need to fight Russia with you guys ? Give me a specific reason please .

@tehaisikattepi9393 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American Tell me why ? What wrong with Russia ? What the Russian do ? I need a REASON

@tehaisikattepi9393 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American I'm so Confuse bro

@tehaisikattepi9393 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American Come on , why you ignore my comment ? Do you think you can Brainwash all the people all the time ? NO ! People all around the world has started realizing the hypocricy of the West .

@lichking9510 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_Americanthen why did you guys stay natural when we shot the Russian plane?

@MuhammadNadeemBadini Жыл бұрын

Audeince the retification of Sweden from being a NATO member by Turkey is bad according to you??

@iLaeyes Жыл бұрын

It will turn both East and West. And where Turkiye is needed.

@Durdur1 Жыл бұрын

Your report was only mentioned Turkey but you did not mention U.S refused to sale missile defence patriot and F1-35 to Turkey.

@CNBCi Жыл бұрын

Hi, this was mentioned at 8:38.

@tkendirli Жыл бұрын

@@CNBCi not the same way he explained in his remarks. that is not journalism it is propagand.

@tkendirli Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American yep. We will make our owns :) thanks.

@simpmaster7995 Жыл бұрын

@@tkendirli Go make it. How much you earn? How much your papers worth?

@tkendirli Жыл бұрын

@@simpmaster7995 will see just wait for couple of years.

@Tiredoflife137 Жыл бұрын

Turkey is doing amazing, I love my president

@user-yp9vr2gm7e Жыл бұрын

Ekonomi buna güldü

@kesatria_gelap Жыл бұрын

Is they change name turkey to turkeye

@bludclone Жыл бұрын

its funny that nobody is using the new name for turkey lol

@Anorch-oy9jk 11 ай бұрын

I dont understand why a free country has turn either way. Why not both?

@nasihbasheer8342 Жыл бұрын

Why is it every journalistic activity coming out of Europe saying others to bend over to them or you are a villain.

@Inyourdream68 Жыл бұрын

Biased media

@luwfu7467 Жыл бұрын

ever thought of neither?

@LukeHwater Жыл бұрын

Defied expectations means thwarting western influences.... try and keep up.

@meoleole Жыл бұрын

greece invaded turkey in 1990? she says that at 9:12

@burakonderuslu679 Жыл бұрын

1912 during independence war

@Estelleeeeee Жыл бұрын

@@burakonderuslu679 Greece didn't invade Turkey( which actually didn't exist at that time), The Ottoman Empire lost the first world war and the Allied powers sent their armies there. Greeks sent an army only to care for the Greeks who were getting bullied by the Turkish people and the Ottoman government, that's how it started. There was a treaty, nobody acted without signing up a treaty first.

@burakonderuslu679 Жыл бұрын

@@Estelleeeeee im from İzmir, the exact city where that happend. There were no such a thing like that, it's made up by unproven sources

@herneyse11 Жыл бұрын

1919 at WW1 with help of England and France they attamped to invade but they failed.

@herneyse11 Жыл бұрын

@@burakonderuslu679 1912 ? indepence? .

@LifeinAmerica2022 Жыл бұрын

He is the BRIDGE.

@atillakaragazi838 Жыл бұрын

Turkiye should turn neither to the West nor to the East. Right now, Turkiye is just following its own interests, and acting for the wellbeing and welfare of its citizens and friends. This requires navigating through the wavy and mirky waters of the West and the East.

@rupokalfatih4885 Жыл бұрын

But Erdogan has vast impact into the heart of Muslim people from all over the world and Can Erdogan hurt those feelings and trade with USA and Israel who has slaughtered millions of muslim people. Then there is Russia and any kind of closeness with west now, Russia won't take it easy. Even Saudi Arabia and Iran are allies now. Former Ottoman Empire would stay neutral in this state and even under a leader like Erdogan, then it would be most ridiculous and most unfortunate for Turkiye, Erdogan and Muslim people, As Muslim nations need a leader like Erdogan now.

@atillakaragazi838 Жыл бұрын

@@rupokalfatih4885 One of the defining characteristics of Erdogan is he doesn't sell out his friends. When he promises something, he does his best to deliver it. As I implied in my first comment, he will act in the best interest of Turkiye and its FRIENDS. The list of friends is not short. It includes Turkic nations, Muslims, many African countries, and even countries as remote as Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia. Muslim leaders should study him and understand what he did over the last 20 years, especially the last 10 years. As for the trade relationships with other countries, there isn't much he can do. Look at the number of Muslim/Arab countries involved in Abraham Accords. Also, international trade is carried out between private businesses, and it should be conducted in accordance with WTO rules and the agreements between the countries. Most of Turkish international trade is carried out by businesses that are against Erdogan and AKP. Finally, Muslim nations should pay attention to what their leaders are doing. For example, Mahmoud Abbas supports Greek Cypriots against Turkish Cypriots and Turkiye, and during Karabag War he openly supported Armenia against Azerbaijan. This is completely against Islam. Both religious and non-religious people in Turkiye do not welcome such a behavior.

@rupokalfatih4885 Жыл бұрын

@@atillakaragazi838 Thanks bro for clarifying many things in a detail manner. I know as a Muslim country we have unity issues. As I said , Muslim people all over the world now see Erdogan as their leader. We want to see rise of the Ottoman Empire in a way or the other. Best wishes for the Turkish brothers and sisters.

@atillakaragazi838 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_American If it goes like this, Turkiye will definitely leave NATO.

@rupokalfatih4885 Жыл бұрын

@13ased_AmericanRemember former Constantinople is todays Istanbul. Long Live Turkiye.

@hajarhajar8906 Жыл бұрын

The world doesn't revolve around Europe!

@phildazz 5 ай бұрын

It depends on where the gains are, and it is in the East.

@ForJusticeForFreedom Жыл бұрын

Didn’t even give them there money back

@notofyourneed5728 Жыл бұрын

It's turkiye not turkey

@MyCamilla1989 Жыл бұрын

I would disagree with Erdogan being an ultra-nationalist. Even though he forms alliances with nationalist leaders for short term goals, deep inside Erdogan really is a pan-Islamist. His end goal is making Turkiye a region within the pan-Islamist superstate, while making himself the next Caliph.

@blackpanthar906 Жыл бұрын

That's a nonsensical thing to say. He made alliance with Israel so Muslims don't trust him in the region, he is a nationalist that voices issues concerning Turks mainly but also speaks against human rights violations of Muslims in other countries from time to time for support of his Muslim allies.

@pingu9729 Жыл бұрын

Erdoğan is a populist. That is why there are so many Erdogans during his 20 year rule. 2001's pro-LGBT, pro-EU Erdogan, 2003's "Let's invade Iraq" Erdogan to 2011's Arab Spring Erdogan or just yesterday's divisive and today's conciliatory Erdoğan. :D He can read the society very well, shapeshifting into any form he wants. I don't know who will be his successor but I know certainly that s/he will never have his bravado.

@MyCamilla1989 Жыл бұрын

@@blackpanthar906 What's nonsensical exactly? Your counter argument has contradicting facts. Erdogan is ready to make alliances with anyone to satisfy his short term goals. During the first years in the office (2002-2010) he joined powers with liberal democrats in Turkiye. Once he got what he wanted, he simply imprisoned them.

@QUINTUSMAXIMUS Жыл бұрын

@@blackpanthar906 So many Muslims are asleep and so many naively believe his speeches, unfortunately. Maybe you understand, and I understand, but they don't.

@QUINTUSMAXIMUS Жыл бұрын

Well, he would have to use military force, form a dictatorship because he doesn't have a majority without the ultra-nationalists, Pan-Turkic elements.

@ephilippos Жыл бұрын

It already has; just milking both west & east for favors against other nations, as it has always done…

@SercanGunaydn Жыл бұрын

It’s what any independent country should do, act for its own interests

@FS-me8mj Жыл бұрын

"moderate Islam" as if it exists

@azizsipahi8332 8 ай бұрын

We can go wherever we want. The West, the East, the North and the South are ours. Because we are the center of the World.

@syedmaricar9946 Жыл бұрын

Turkey is diversify its political options away from usual suspects .😅.

@itsupport6770 Жыл бұрын

I've always had huge respect for Turkey. They should not follow Western demands, but I do worry about their relationship with Putin. Russian people are lovely people but their government wants to start world war 3. 🙄

@Karakulak1071 Жыл бұрын

At this time Russia needs Türkiye more than Türkiye needs Russia. America intervened in İstanbul April 1, 2022 when Russia and Ukraine were going to come to a compromise, the US is the warmonger here and it loves forever wars

@SercanGunaydn Жыл бұрын

I did think a year ago just like that, now I have concerns about that

@a.m.pietroschek1972 7 ай бұрын

Nah, the Russians are just aware that the resource war means second place is the morgue or coffin.

@sabahattintoluk4009 4 ай бұрын

Not east nor west are they so important? Turkey is for Turkey

@bombacmulayim2987 7 ай бұрын

On our way

@abdirahmaanmohamed1582 7 ай бұрын

Turkiye is pro Turkiye it's not neoWest and it's shouldn't be NeoWest and we Stand with Turkiye 🇹🇷

@W.shaikh Жыл бұрын

Turkey has their own identity....not east or west..

@cupakbaik3720 Жыл бұрын

VivaErdogan 🇹🇷💪🇹🇷💪🇹🇷💪

@Thiago-im4ly Жыл бұрын

Turkiye is with the West but we will not follow thoughtlessly and blindly like sheep. We will not capitulate to mental slavery.

@thomasjefferson6 7 ай бұрын

As it is led by a fanatical Muslim, Erdogan, who wants to revive the Ottoman Empire, and who hates the Armenians as much as any Turk in history, Turkey is not "with the West". Turkey is with HAMAS.

@SalimKhan-dm2oq Жыл бұрын

Love and support President Erdogan unconditionally

@DanielKolbin Жыл бұрын

and his authoritarianism? Mkay.

@doctorocpus 10 ай бұрын

Go support your own whoever leader you have ın your whatever country

@abdulazizsayed5464 Жыл бұрын

🇹🇷 Turkey 🇹🇷

@whitemoon5752 Жыл бұрын

Talking about Civil liberties. Talk about US banning Trump from social media, Julian Assange, when he exposed the US wrongdoings they put him in prison for life, Edward Snowden. CNBC should start some soul searching.

@hermangaag9758 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please do!

@raizgabe3795 Жыл бұрын

for sure

@reshadhansye3120 Жыл бұрын

Turkey is not pro America but it is here to work with all counties for his own interest n not to divide his brothers n kill innocents brothers like West Nato did in Libya Irak Afghanidfantan n what r they doing with the crime with Palestunians

@shlomoaziz411 5 ай бұрын

Slava Turkiye 💪

@Issac-eg5ek 5 ай бұрын

With an Israeli flag as your profile picture, 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️, honestly

@tasbykekerey1203 10 ай бұрын

From the name of “Ottoman” to “Turkey” we already know how the West look at Turks. The naming is important!

@bekirkarakoc3518 Жыл бұрын

Önce türkiye gelir dünyada her ülkenin çıkarları vardır gerisi boş

@HasanNassrallah Жыл бұрын

Cringe report. Extremely shallow.

@rahmanhassan169 Жыл бұрын

never ,don't assume

@sohail3791 Жыл бұрын

West propoganda high on its peak

@rpolat64 9 ай бұрын

The thing isnt Türkiye turning East or West, the thing is West and East should know that Türkiye is at crossroads what means the Midpoint. West and East should turn their heads to the Middle. 🇹🇷

@bashiiromar6389 Жыл бұрын

Long live turkiye ❤❤❤

@darlayjones669 11 ай бұрын

Yes, she is in

@arq3979 Жыл бұрын

what issue does the media have with the democratically elected government and its leader? If democracy is the best system for running a country as purported by the west, I see no reason to complain here.

@DanielKolbin Жыл бұрын

Can we stop saying East or West? It's so immature.

@diondion7800 7 ай бұрын

Time is over wait and see

@Samirustem Жыл бұрын

You shouldn't turn back on enemy

@warsil3735 Жыл бұрын

What east, there won't be traf with subtanstuel gains 😂

@king_panda1387 Жыл бұрын

Freedom house is loaded.

@xenofonkarykis8417 Жыл бұрын

Turkey can leave NATO and go its own way. NATO member countries aren't hostages and in turn NATO shouldn't be held hostage to member countries that are no longer allies. Goodbye Turkey and all the best

@cemo3292 Жыл бұрын

Greece, UK, Germany all hostages of US, US rule them but Turkey rules Turkey!

@veysiaknc1769 Жыл бұрын

Gayrek or gayusa

@xenofonkarykis8417 Жыл бұрын

@@veysiaknc1769 🦃🤣

@sbd03 Жыл бұрын

cope

@xenofonkarykis8417 Жыл бұрын

@@sbd03 Yes, it will be a tragic loss when Turkey goes but we'll cope 🤣 Btw upvoting your own comments like you do is lame. Seems like someone else can't cope here 🤣