Turkey is keen on regaining its lost glory while keeping an eye on Iran, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf states
SHIKARPUR: Turkey is currently undergoing a drastic change in its foreign policy with the impending expiry of the Treaty of Laussane in 2023. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already indicated that something revolutionary will happen after 2023 that can potentially impact the peace and prosperity of the region. The expiry of the Treaty of Laussane is currently a hot topic amongst world leaders, as to how Turkey will react in 2023. We are yet to see whether it will take a U-turn and return to its status of the Ottoman Empire and become a hegemon in the region, or will it embroil the region in a devastating war. Turkey suffered as a result of two major drawbacks in the twentieth century, in the form of the Treaty of Sevres in 1920, and the Treaty of Laussane, as both the treaties ensured the end of the Ottoman Empire. Currently, Turkey — under the leadership of Erdogan-- under foreign pressure with regard to in which direction it should opt for in the post-2023 scenario. The US continues to use every possible tactic to drive Turkey to the point of exerting its influence over the Middle East, and recalling Istanbul as the centre of Turkey’s hegemonic power and military might. Given this, it seems that Turkey is keen on regaining its lost glory while keeping an eye on Iran, Iraq, Syria and the Gulf states.
Wajahat Abro
Published in The Express Tribune, July 17th, 2019.
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