He might be winning people´s hearts but I am still doubtful about the real out come of his action in Davos..
I think some people think the same :
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By abandoning the meeting and showing such an aggressive reaction, Erdogan put himself and his country in a risky position.
Even though there was no need for it, he all of a sudden changed the Arab-Israeli fight into a Turkish-Israeli fight. In a international political arena he changed the issue into a street brawl.
... If the prime minister insistently continues this approach, and does not choose to soften the incidence, then important changes might occur.
For example:
-Turkey will be progressively identified with the Hamas-Iran-Syria triangle. It will be interpreted as a slowly drifting away from Israel-United States- European Union-Egypt-Saudi Arabia camp. It will become impossible for Turkey to take on an impartial attitude in the region and play a moderating role.
-Even if relations with Israel are not ceased, the color will start to change from now on and turn toward dislike. If not balanced immediately, relations between Israel and Turkey will not recover easily. The reflections will be seen in Washington and on the money markets.
-Eyes will be on the Justice and Development Party, or AKP, from now on and the impression spread that Erdogan wants to carry Turkey in a different direction. Erdogan may receive applause and gain votes for this incident but he has taken on risk on an international platform.
The prime minister does not see clearly when he becomes angry.
Maybe he has done it on purpose.
Maybe he has invested in elections
Maybe he was overrun by feelings.
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/opinion/10895034.asp?yazarid=298&gid=260
Actually no, i dont think so
And i dont agree that would be the case
à believe he tries to play another rule in the area, and that is what its all about
He doesnt seek to be part of any camp, he wants to make his own camp, actually not a camp...
He wants to play the big brother thing.
He wants to have all the ropes in his hands .
He wants to have a good relation with everyone, and also win the platform of the Arab public.
And he also wants to make sure that the dont mistake him ´Türkiye´ with any of the others capms around
Thats why he made/is making things none of the already existing camps did.
Ãf we calculate his benefits.
1. His own people...needless to say everone of them felt that he spoke by his/her tongue.
2. Arabs and people of the area ´not governments´ they are empressed, proud...and you can add as many as you wish to describe it
Some calling him the Osmanlý aslan !
Ottoman lion !
3.Ãn the EU and USA level, they will actually get the message, that being allay doesnt mean TOTALY obay you !
4.For israel, the relation will get affected but not in a way to take a clear or a direct action, because israel needs Türkiye too
BUT....they are waiting for the right moment and wish Erdoðan has more than he already show that will keep the equation in his favore
5.Being a country that the ME listen to it will put Türkiye in another place more stronger than she already is .
6.Economical effect...he got himself a good and big market ´Arabs´
Some already said they will buy the Turkish products
As boycott effecting some countries, supporting will effect others
7. His big challenge are the government of the ME...if he can manage them as well as the people, he could move as he planed
Türkiye and Egypt almost have same points of view but with some difference in methods sometimes, and Egypt is the biggest country that have a direct effect at both side in that conflict, so he seems take a good shot in that direction too.
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