Dear friend, the problem is that the Islamic world was shared by the dominant camps in the world. When the Ottoman state was destroyed, there was no dominant Islamic state in the world. When we founded the republic with the liberation struggle of Anatolia, some accused and humiliated us for abolishing the caliphate. But in 1923, 90% (or perhaps more) of the Islamic societies were in captivity or managed under a mandate administration by UK , France or Soviets.
Many of the greatest wars in the history of mankind have been experienced in the European continent. In the time of Napoleon, France reached up to the Russian territory and prevented the union of all the Germans in the region. The Germans entered Paris with tanks during the 3rd reich. These states, which have fought throughout history, have created a common development window as the EU and have succeeded in making their global interests compatible. In this way, were able to obtain a precise political domination of the both Russian and Turkey hinterland after fall of soviets. What could be the next stage? See after PESCO and then they started to talk common European army , and if Europe can take a decisive stance here, the NATO concept will undergo major changes.
I dont know why but we are fighting with each other in this forums or other areas. But none of the problems between us, as problematic as the historical background of a FRANCE-GERMANY.
Why can't we make it?
It is not a common state, but a weak confederative order ( like EU ) with a common global perspective, should be our first target.
For this reason, the D-8 initiative that emerged in the 90s but we could not remain stable behind., was a very important opportunity. We need such a large number of initiatives and collective capacity that will deepen our economic relations and dissolve our problems.
. Majority of Turkish has nothing to do being Arap or Persian..
