Turkey - A Third-Class Power under the Guise of Strong Leadership

Turkey’s geopolitical role is largely performative. Erdoğan barks, postures, and projects strength, but the bite—the real power—is reserved for the global elites. Turkey is treated as a third-class country, denied its full resources, manipulated into compliance, and consistently sidelined in favor of American and allied agendas. The nation’s leaders may appear strong, but in reality, they are actors on a stage set by foreign powers, performing loyalty while the real winners reap the rewards.