Erdogan likes to think he is the Sultan of a great Empire like the Ottomons or modern Russia. Thing is Turkey doesnt have anything of value except cheap holidays. They rely on the West to bail it out financially but their loyalty isnt to the West. They are like Pakistan in that regard. They dislike their Christian overlords but need them for the money. They therefore settle this inferiority complex by playing a double game, such as Pakistan/Taliban and Turkey/Aegean sea.
Turkey has more in common with Russia than Europe. Its a deeply nationalistic country bordering fascism.
Erdogan likes to think he is the Sultan of a great Empire like the Ottomons or modern Russia. Thing is Turkey doesnt have anything of value except cheap holidays. They rely on the West to bail it out financially but their loyalty isnt to the West. They are like Pakistan in that regard. They dislike their Christian overlords but need them for the money. They therefore settle this inferiority complex by playing a double game, such as Pakistan/Taliban and Turkey/Aegean sea.
Turkey has more in common with Russia than Europe. Its a deeply nationalistic country bordering fascism.