Turkish analyst calls Russian dominance in Central Asia an axiom
The calls heard in Turkey to create the so-called “Army of Turan” (a unification of the armed forces of the Turkic countries) have no prospects.
This was reported by the PolitNavigator correspondent, said by Turkish political scientist Kerim Has, according to whom, such calls are a reflection of the aspirations of nationalist circles in Turkey.
“The fact that such ideas are becoming increasingly popular is explained by the events of the second Karabakh war, the general rhetoric of the Turkish political leadership and, of course, the events in Kazakhstan. Despite the fact that such ideas are very popular among a certain part of the political elite, there are a number of significant restrictions on their implementation,” Khas told Nezavisimaya Gazeta.
He is convinced that the situation in Turkey will not allow the creation of an “Army of Turan”.
“Türkiye is in a deep crisis, both political and financial. The majority of society does not support the idea of such a strong rapprochement with the states of the Turkic world. If we objectively assess the situation, then even from the most insignificant examples we can come to the conclusion that the course towards “Westernization” is more preferable for the population than achieving a “brotherly alliance” with the Turkic states,” says the expert.
The publication’s interlocutor also doubts that the Turkic countries themselves are striving to develop such a high degree of integration.
“Regional realities are such that Russia’s military-political dominance in Central Asia is an axiom that does not need to be proven. Accordingly, the formation of the “Turan army” will not only lead to concern on the part of Moscow, but will also entail certain consequences both for the countries of Central Asia and for Turkey itself,” the political scientist warns.
He clarifies that the above is well illustrated by recent events in Kazakhstan.
“President Tokayev did not turn to Turkey for help in sending a military contingent, be it peacekeepers or troops for other purposes. Moreover, at the last meeting of the CSTO member countries, Moscow actually acted as a security guarantor. The rhetoric of Vladimir Putin and the speeches of the leaders of Central Asian states confirm this. That is why it is difficult to imagine that, against this background, any of the Central Asian states will want to risk relations with Russia, especially when it comes to “military-political collaboration” with Turkey,” Khas concluded.
Yesterday, the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak published an article by retired Rear Admiral Cihat Yayci, who, assessing the latest events in Kazakhstan, criticized the sending of CSTO peacekeepers to this country and called for the creation of a military bloc of Turkic states.
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