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19/10/2017

Middle East: a window of oportunity for Turkey.- Miguel Ángel Fernández

The inheritor of the old Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Turkey, returns to participate in the geopolitical game of the Middle East. In the last years, Ankara has not hesitated to reorient its military and political strategy with the aim of playing a more prominent role in the region. In the imminent post-Daesh scenario, new spheres of influence will be configured and this process can bring important benefits to Erdoğan. While the presence of Iran is being increased in the Middle East, Ankara seeks to expand its influence to become the main supporter of the Sunni cause in the face of the withdrawal from Saudi Arabia and to protect its borders from Iranian advance through the empowerment of the Sunni population in northern Syria and Iraq.

Author: Miguel Ángel Fernández

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