Turkey
Presidential republic with competitive authoritarianism
Turkey leans hardest toward Order, Central and Hawk.
The 12 axes, with receipts
Centralised state that rejects Kurdish autonomy.
Strong presidential rule; the main opposition leader was jailed in 2025.
Mass detentions, internet blocks and protest bans.
NATO member pursuing an independent, nationalist foreign policy.
NATO’s second-largest army, with operations in Syria and Iraq.
Turkish is the only official language; hosts millions of Syrian refugees.
Low inheritance tax.
State-directed growth and a minimum wage.
Customs union with the EU alongside protective measures.
Officially secular, but the state religious directorate and the ruling party give Islam a public role.
Pride marches banned; abortion legal on paper but hard to obtain.
Building the Akkuyu nuclear plant; drone and space ambitions.
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