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The fall of the would-be emperor | Cyprus Mail

The fall of the would-be emperor Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan

By Alon Ben-Meir

President Erdogan has recently come under intense criticism for his unwillingness to come to the aid of the beleaguered Syrian Kurds in the city of Kobani just across the Turkish border. Sadly, Erdogan’s behavior is not surprising as he has always pursued policies consistent with the image of himself as a great leader and his country as a regional hegemon and a global power.

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