UNTERSTANDING TURKISH LONG TERM FOREIGN POLICY STRATEGY IN EAST ASIA AND SOME OTHER THOUGHTS.
The malesyian king's visit in turkey recently as well as the malesyian prime minister's visit with high level military and civilian delegation earlier this year, it can be interpreted as a primary steps for the beginning of a long term strategic relationship between two countries in term geopolitical and geoeconomic security cooperation based maximum mutual trust and benefits. Later, in coming decades it has the potential of leading to the further strategic cooperation in defence and military technology. And similer steps with Indonesia and Bangladesh now at its early stage. Hopefully, it will enhance in the near future.
However, there are two other big regional actors with whom turkish foreign policy is quite complicated and not so obvious for many, how should the future strategy look like with india and pakistan. Now, it is clear pakistan cannot offer any economic benefits in near future. While on the other hand it is possible to have relatively larger trade volume with india.
But at the same time turkish unconditional support for pakistan regime on every position may complicate the relation with india. So the best way for turkey is seems to be able follow a delicate balancing path between two countries and not get involved with every regional issues in support of pakistan ( except turkish position on kashmir and india's oppression of its muslim minority should be clear ) and have a good trade relationship with india while not compromising the strategic geopolitical and security relationship with pakistan ( I wrote about it in some details in TFX thread page 194 why it is important for turkey ).
And as the recent conflict between russia and ukraine shows turkey has the ability to do so ( following a balancing act. )
Now, BORCHADINHO! As i said in 'refugee problem thread page 34' I will reflect on your comment on my post here.
1. Bangladesh shouldn't be considered in the same category with india. ( the socio-cultural landscape is simply different ) My assessment is, seeking more stronger ties with india ( on a greater level then I suggested above here ) is 'probably a reactionary thinking' from being disgusted by Pakistanis. From a rational Point of view, this is simply not possible to have strategic cooperation with india on any level because of not only the cultural difference,but the tremendous civilizational different between turkey and india. However, a large trade volume is achievable like china and usa has. but they don't have any strategic cooperation becouse they are simply two different civilization. same is true with india and turkey.
But most importantly, I don't think turkey is in need to establish a strategic economic security relationship with india. Take For example, the two most fundemental economic securities are food and energy security. ( as ukraine war showed us how crucial to gain self reliance in both or at least diversify the sources in a strategic manner. ) Now in case of food security turkey is self reliant. In case of energy security india simply doesn't have any credible energy resources to offer. Ohter than that, in term of heavy industry, automobile, electronics and defence sector turkey simply doesn't want to depend on anybody for that matter and seek to be 100 percent self-reliant ( which, every developing nation should do )
2. You wrote, 'it is not turkish tax payers job to educate pakistanis!' I am afraid this is a short sighted comment ( don't take it personally. ) first and foremost, I didn't say that. What I said is 'the only realistic way to help that Country for other developed muslims countries is to take a 'long term combined strategy ( this is very important becouse one country like turkey can't do it along ) and stablish as many schools and colleges as possible in pakistan and try to make an educational revolution for the next generations to come!'
It seems you don't know the strategic significant of investing in other country's public insfrastructures and institutions! It is a win win business in a long run! This is not a one way aid! Why do you think china is investing hundreds of billions dollars in africa and building schools, hospitals and roads? Damm! Why do think turkey itself investing in african countries ?
3. You said 'turkey was founded in a desperate time'. Surely it was, and the same is true with bangladesh. However, It doesn't seem very logical to me, to hold on that old desperate mindset from a century ago ( I am not accusing you of that, however I sense it from some people ) as you said in your post rightfully and as I said earlier, turkish identity should be based on turkish culture and turkish way of life not on race or color of skin. (So, of course turkish (or for that metter any other) national identity should not be 'sold' for cheap purpose nor should it be given to people who don't appreciate the turkish culture and don't embrace the turkish way of life. )
4. You wrote 'our cultures ( Bangladeshi and turkish ) couldn't be more different'. I don't think this is a very accurate discritption! ( If you mean, our food and clothing then it is largely true ) I am surprised that, you don't know the history of the famous turkic-afghan conqueror Muhammad bakhteyar khalgi! He conquered the bengal in 13th century.
It was how the first islamic rule began in our region and our identity was formed. More or less He was kinda for us like what uthman was for turkic tribes ( legend says, he defeated the ruling king with only 16 companions ) and later The ruling class of muslim bengal the 'NAWAB' was also of turkic origin. Actually, I am myself of turkic origin! And There is a lot of turkish words in bengla too! The most funny one is, if you say 'turki youth' in bengla it literally means ' a brave man' like a compliment (doesn't mean an actual turkish young person).
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