A Turkish company can make a whole city go dark as it happened in 2023, and nobody blinks an eye — again this is not just one instance but neocolonialism rooted in imperial aspirations not only for a 'Greater Turkey' in the Middle East but also an expanding influence in Africa.
December 4, 2024 at 5:45 PM
A Turkish company can make a whole city go dark as it happened in 2023, and nobody blinks an eye — again this is not just one instance but neocolonialism rooted in imperial aspirations not only for a 'Greater Turkey' in the Middle East but also an expanding influence in Africa.
Another example:
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The power company in question is Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries including Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Côte d'Ivoire and it is Turkish.
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The power company in question is Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries including Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Côte d'Ivoire and it is Turkish.
Power ship company that cut electricity in African cities eyes expansion | Semafor
A Turkish company whose floating power ships switched off the electricity to two of Africa’s poorest cities in recent months says it is in talks with six more countries.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Another example:
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
The power company in question is Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries including Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Côte d'Ivoire and it is Turkish.
www.semafor.com/article/11/0...
The power company in question is Karpowership, which operates floating power plants, supplies electricity to eight African countries including Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, and Côte d'Ivoire and it is Turkish.
Similarly, in Mali, there were some training programmes for members of the security forces even under the presidency of Ahmadou Toumani Touré, while some Malian officers have studied at Turkey's War College since 2018.
December 4, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Similarly, in Mali, there were some training programmes for members of the security forces even under the presidency of Ahmadou Toumani Touré, while some Malian officers have studied at Turkey's War College since 2018.
In Burkina Faso in the last decade this included training programmes for the country's police and gendarmerie, as well as purchases of small arms, armoured vehicles, and surveillance and anti-aircraft weaponry.
December 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
In Burkina Faso in the last decade this included training programmes for the country's police and gendarmerie, as well as purchases of small arms, armoured vehicles, and surveillance and anti-aircraft weaponry.
Turkey military presence is not nessecaraly limited to it's surroundings. Turkish military attaches are present in 19 African countries. This neocolonail practices are strategic and well-measured - from high-level infrastructure projects, cultural and religious programmes to defence and arms sales.
December 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Turkey military presence is not nessecaraly limited to it's surroundings. Turkish military attaches are present in 19 African countries. This neocolonail practices are strategic and well-measured - from high-level infrastructure projects, cultural and religious programmes to defence and arms sales.
But is this neocolonial effort in a response to current-day events and geopolitics in the region? I would not say so, considering Turkey's involvement in Africa and its colonial aspirations in the 19th century.
See 'The Ottoman Scramble for Africa' by Mostafa Minawi - www.sup.org/books/middle...
See 'The Ottoman Scramble for Africa' by Mostafa Minawi - www.sup.org/books/middle...
The Ottoman Scramble for Africa | Stanford University Press
The Ottoman Scramble for Africa is the first book to tell the story of the Ottoman Empire's expansionist efforts during the age of high imperialism.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM
But is this neocolonial effort in a response to current-day events and geopolitics in the region? I would not say so, considering Turkey's involvement in Africa and its colonial aspirations in the 19th century.
See 'The Ottoman Scramble for Africa' by Mostafa Minawi - www.sup.org/books/middle...
See 'The Ottoman Scramble for Africa' by Mostafa Minawi - www.sup.org/books/middle...
Turkey’s support for jihadist groups like the SNA ties to its “Greater Turkey” vision. This neocolonial plan aims to expand Turkish influence into Syria, Iraq, Kurdistan, Cyprus, Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Media narratives sustain these expansionist aspirations in modern Turkish politics.
December 4, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Turkey’s support for jihadist groups like the SNA ties to its “Greater Turkey” vision. This neocolonial plan aims to expand Turkish influence into Syria, Iraq, Kurdistan, Cyprus, Iran, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Media narratives sustain these expansionist aspirations in modern Turkish politics.
Turkey’s military presence in Rojava reflects its imperial, anti-Kurdish, and genocidal ambitions. Erdoğan seeks to deport Syrians and kill Kurds, appealing to anti-refugee conservatives abandoning his party. This is both a strategic and violent continuation of Turkey’s expansionist policies.
December 4, 2024 at 5:39 PM
Turkey’s military presence in Rojava reflects its imperial, anti-Kurdish, and genocidal ambitions. Erdoğan seeks to deport Syrians and kill Kurds, appealing to anti-refugee conservatives abandoning his party. This is both a strategic and violent continuation of Turkey’s expansionist policies.