Erdogan’s Empire: The Evolution of Turkish Foreign Policy

In attempting to cast Turkey as a standalone Middle Eastern power, President Erdogan has often broken ranks with the United States and other traditional Western allies, embracing a foreign policy that aims to restore Turkey’s imperial reach. In his latest book, Erdogan’s Empire: Turkey and the Politics of the Middle East, to be released September 19, Soner Cagaptay analyzes these evolving ties in the context of Turkish and Ottoman history.