Erdogan’s dream of dethroning Atatürk - An overview of all of the headlines and conflicts that Turkey has engaged in over the past few years

Opinion Analysis by Anthony Ahrend, Featured Writer

After the fall of the Byzantium and the Ottoman empire, Erdogan wants Turkey to return to its past glory, even if that means fighting proxy-wars and destabilizing entire regions. Today, the Turkish president is the most prominent autocrat that is still gaining support from Western powers.