Once a place of relative tranquility in the Middle East , Turkey is fast becoming a nation engulfed in instability resulting from the over - centralisation of power by president Erdogan . The evidence is : Erdogan 's campaign to impose ideological domestic and foreign policies have positioned Turkey at the heart of the factional , sectarian and ethnic strife which is now tearing the country apart ; this includes forcing a single religious identity based on Sunni Islam , and adopting a homogenous Turkish nationality ; hardline foreign policies that have resulted in diminishing the nation 's influence in MENA such as hostility with Russia , mistrust with Iran and Israel , testy relations with the US , and an aggressive and bullying stance with Europe , particularly his threats to tear up the EU migration fund if he does not secure more concessions on visa - free travel . In regards to Europe , Erdogan may be overplaying his hands by upping his demands and should not be surprised if Europe show a lack of co - operation when he requests assistance on an issue . These factors , coupled with economic and external challenges , will over ##tly put increasing pressure on an already stagnant Turkish economy and drag the country into instability . Unless the president changes his stance , the country could get dragged into the turbulence of the Middle East .
Once a place of relative tranquility in the Middle East, Turkey is fast becoming a nation engulfed in instability arising from the over-centralisation of power by President Erdogan. The evidence is: Erdogan's campaign to impose ideological domestic and foreign policies have positioned Turkey at the heart of the factional, sectarian and ethnic strife which is now tearing the country apart; this includes forcing a single religious identity based on Sunni Islam, and instilling a homogenous Turkish nationality; hardline foreign policies that have resulted in diminishing the nation's influence in MENA such as hostility with Russia, mistrust with Iran and Israel, testy relations with the US, and an aggressive and bullying stance with Europe, particularly his threats to tear up the EU migration deal if he does not secure more concessions on visa-free travel. In regards to Europe, Erdogan may be overplaying his hands by upping his demands and should not be surprised if Europe show a lack of co-operation when he requires assistance on an issue. These factors, coupled with economic and external challenges, will over time put increasing pressure on an already stagnant Turkish economy and drag the country into instability. Unless the president changes his stance, the country could get dragged into the turbulence of the Middle East.