An excellent evaluation of Turkey's imperial ambitions over the past decade and well-worthwhile reading for anyone who wants to understand what's presently going on in this important country and where it's going. The New Arab
Introduction - A Trip to IstanbulChapter I - Osman's DreamChapter II - Restoring Turks' Dignity-as MuslimsChapter III - "Strategic Depth"Chapter IV - Building Soft PowerChapter V - Europe's SlapChapter VI - An American AffairChapter VII - The Syrian DisasterChapter VIII - Menacing RussiansChapter IX - Competing PersiansChapter X - Erdogan's Arab FallChapter XI - Uncomfortable OttomansChapter XII - Course CorrectionChapter XIII - Erdogan vs. TrumpChapter XIV - Erdogan's Empire Part I: East AfricaChapter XV - Erdogan's Empire Part II: "Bayram Belt"Chapter XVI - Turkey and the West: A Never-Ending Love AffairConclusion - How Can Turkey become Great?
Soner Cagaptay is the Beyer Family fellow and director of the Turkish Research Program at The Washington Institute, USA.