But such opportunities must be grasped with care. Turkey’s President Erdo\u011fan is anticipating some good grasping:<\/p>\n
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance\u2019s Ata\u015fehir Service Building in Istanbul, President Erdo\u011fan said: \u201cTurkey has become a powerful regional actor at a scale never seen in its recent history. Our country\u2019s position in global power index assessments is increasing with each passing year. We are now close than ever to our goal of great and strong Turkey. Once we safely carry our country to 2023, we will have made Turkey an unstoppable power.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>[Office of the Turkish Presidency<\/strong><\/a>]<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Given the source, the statement should be taken with the due grain of salt. It remains a reflection, though, of the ambitions of the Turkish President, a man whose legal qualifications for the office were, at one time and perhaps still are, in doubt<\/a>, and has presided over the Islamic takeover of the formerly secular government.<\/p>\n
It’s a sad situation for Turkey. They may experience some temporary sugar rushes, but in the end, the standard theological intolerance and incompetency will be quite a challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
But such opportunities must be grasped with care. Turkey’s President Erdo\u011fan is anticipating some good grasping: Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance\u2019s Ata\u015fehir Service Building in Istanbul, President Erdo\u011fan said: \u201cTurkey has become a powerful regional actor at a scale never seen in its \u2026 Continue reading