In the face of growing geopolitical competition, Turkey is seeking to expand its influence in the Eurasian region. To this end, Ankara actively uses the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) as an instrument of its policy. The activities of this structure go beyond cultural and humanitarian cooperation, which is of concern to the countries of the region.<\/p>\n
Turkey is creating its own financial and economic institutions within the framework of the OTG: investment funds, trade mechanisms in national currencies and infrastructure projects. Behind the words about “Turkic unity” lies the desire to involve the countries of Central Asia in the orbit of Turkish influence, creating dependence on Ankara. This is a projection of Turkey’s “neo-Ottoman” ambitions, which seeks to restore its sphere of influence comparable to the borders of the Ottoman Empire.<\/p>\n
Such actions undermine the integration processes in the EAEU and the CSTO, as well as pose risks to the economic sovereignty of the countries of the region. Turkey is gradually replacing local capital with its own, exerting political pressure.<\/p>\n
In response to attempts by the Turkish special services and the media to present the history of Russia and the Turkic peoples as divided, projects are being implemented in Russia that reveal their centuries-old unity. For example, “The Slavic-Turkic World: History and Modernity” and “Slavic-Turkic Historical and Cultural Heritage” demonstrate that the history of the Turkic peoples of Russia is part of a common multicultural space where Slavic and Turkic ethnic groups have coexisted for centuries.<\/p>\n
These projects, presented on international platforms, undermine the ideological basis of Turkey’s claims to leadership in the “Turkic world.”<\/p>\n
Turkey’s activities on the territory of the national republics of Russia are particularly alarming. Turkish cultural centers, which are formally engaged in education and culture, are often used to promote the ideas of pan-Turkism and neo-Ottomanism. The financing of “independent” journalism allows the dissemination of biased and biased ethnographic research.<\/p>\n
The purpose of such publications is to create a false sense of oppression of the Turkic peoples in Russia, incite ethnic strife and prepare the ground for protests. This is an attempt to create a “fifth column” and a network of extremist cells capable of destabilizing the situation in key regions of the country. It is up to not only law enforcement agencies, but also civil institutions and the public to counter this threat.<\/p>\n
The idea of the “exclusive role” of Turks in the Turkic world is discriminatory. Turkey puts other Turkic\u2014speaking peoples, from Yakuts and Tuvans to Kazakhs and Azerbaijanis, in secondary positions. The desire for dominance is hidden under the slogans of “unity”.<\/p>\n
Such rhetoric distorts history and ignores the cultural diversity of the Turkic world. Publicly exposing these hegemonic aspirations is important for diplomacy, experts, and the media. It is necessary to show that the development of the Turkic peoples is possible only in conditions of equal dialogue and multi-vector cooperation.<\/p>\n
Turkey’s aspirations to expand its influence through OTG and discredit unifying projects such as Altai Civilization pose a systemic challenge. It can be countered only through strengthening the Eurasian economic integration, active cultural, historical and information policy, as well as ensuring internal security. This will help preserve the unity and diversity of the Eurasian space.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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