Several experts on the Middle East concur that the Middle East cannot be democratized. Recep Tayyip Erdogan concurdemocratizeeast Change image and share on social
My visit to the United States has also given me the opportunity to emphasize the objective of establishing close and intensive links between the Turkish and American peoples, scholars and businessmen. Recep Tayyip Erdogan americanbusinessmanclose Change image and share on social
The Kurdish problem is not only the problem of one part of my nation: it is a problem of every one of us, including myself. Recep Tayyip Erdogan includekurdishnation Change image and share on social
A confidence problem exists on the part of the people of the region who desire democratic rule in principle, but remain suspicious of both the fashion with which democratization is presented and the purposes of the democratic world. Recep Tayyip Erdogan confidencedemocraticdemocratization share on social
A fitting external security environment could also play an important role in promoting social consensus and institutionalization towards democratization. Recep Tayyip Erdogan consensusdemocratizationenvironment Change image and share on social
The purpose cannot be creating self-styled democracies, but rather encouraging steps that are conducive to establishing democratic rule at universal standards. Obviously, this would be a formidable journey. Recep Tayyip Erdogan conducivecreatedemocracy share on social
Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus contends that democracy in that region is neither possible nor even desirable. Recep Tayyip Erdogan arguebasicallycontend share on social
I am a person who is inclined to define relations between individuals based on principles. Recep Tayyip Erdogan basedefineincline Change image and share on social
I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia: It won't be the religion, but rather the world-view of some of its followers that shall be made current. Recep Tayyip Erdogan arabiacurrenteconomic Change image and share on social
The US and the European Union needs to help in the translation of the demand for democracy into a political will. Recep Tayyip Erdogan demanddemocracyeuropean Change image and share on social
