On Erdogan and what he's doing for Turkey

[mahnmut]

Erdogan is simply investing in well-timed and consistent political and diplomatic steps (from his own country's POV) in the conditions of a fast changing Arab region. His visits all look very timely and well calculated and they show that in most cases he's welcomed warmly and approved as a politician by the local people. These investments into useful diplomacy will soon bring him economic dividends too, and that's the most important thing at a time when most of the world is limping or outright taking a plunge. So, disregarding the specifics of this new Turkish "model" and what it means to countries beyond Turkey, I'd venture with a cautious "Kudos, Erdogan!"