Turkey
Location:
Middle East
Intro
Türkiye bridges Europe and Asia, projecting influence across the Black Sea, the Levant, and the Caucasus.
Background
Republican modernization since 1923; recent centralization and active regional policy.
History
- 1453: Ottoman capture of Constantinople – 1923: Republic founded – 2016: Failed coup; constitutional changes
Present Day
High-tempo diplomacy and security operations with economic rebalancing.
Future Outlook
Control of chokepoints and defense capacity sustain regional influence.
Population
78218479
Map
Turkey
