Why is Turkey’s Military Everywhere?

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Ever since Erdogan came to power in 2002, Turkey has been steadily expanding its military, both domestically and internationally. So, in this video, we take a look at the expansion of the military, and how this fits into Erdogan’s wider foreign policy.

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