What would a content analysis of this speech by Erdogan tell us? First of all, in contrast to traditional speeches, this one was more emotional and congenial. Instead of telling the audience about global security and the TSK’s structural transformation, Erdogan wanted to relate the tough conditions he has to work under. By expressing his regret about the legal unfairness TSK personnel were subjected to, he appealed to the hearts of these young officers.It is also possible to interpret his first-ever reference to an “executive [functional] commander in chief” was a message to future commanders that the president is not going to remain as a mere symbol but will be the “real boss.” We have to remember that current Chief of General Staff Hulusi Akar was in the audience.
Source: Turkey’s Erdogan openly embraces his naked ambition – Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East











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