Erdogan fantasized himself as an all-mighty leader who has made it his duty to raise "pious generations" and who is helping his Muslim Brotherhood allies in the Syrian civil war.
It is obvious that the Daesh (ISIL) terrorist group has had help from Turkey, since Erdogan’s main goal is to overthrow Syrian leader Bashar Assad at all costs, the author pointed out.
"Erdogan’s adventurism has been quite successful so far, but it amounts to an extraordinary departure for Turkish foreign policy, and maybe even risks the destruction of the country," the article for the Guardian read.
An inferiority complex and megalomania are behind Erdogan’s policy and it has forced him to take risky steps. After Turkey downed a Russian bomber over Syria, Ankara has brought down Moscow’s anger on itself.
However, his aspirations have failed. Now Western countries are likely to forget Assad and start cooperating with Russia to defeat the greater enemy, Daesh. Thus, Turkey may find itself isolated.
One can only predict what will be the result of the current standoff between Ankara and Moscow. But consequences may make Turkish politicians feel nostalgic about the past, the author wrote.
"If there is one lesson for a ruler of Turkey it is this: do not provoke Russia," the journalist concluded.
