Turkey, The Loner State
Without strong allies, Turkey remains diplomatically weak
In recent years, the Turkish government has claimed that Turkey is one of the big powers in the world. Yiğit Bulut, a top adviser to Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, recently stated that Erdoğan is one of the only two leaders in the world. This does not appear to be the reality, as Turkey has been left standing alone in its stances on Syria and Egypt, in its EU accession bid, and in many other international matters.
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