Petro-Dictator Aliyev Challenges Erdogan And His Brand Of Islamic Radicalism
A few days ago, I published an article titled “Is The Slogan Adopted By The Two Turkish Tribes-"One Nation Two States" Dead ?” and highlighted Azerbaijan’s concerns about Turkish well orchestrated attempts to introduce its own brand of Islam into a country that considers itself a bastion of secularism. Azerbaijan’s ruling party, Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP ), articulated Aliyev’s displeasure with Turkey’s ideological assault by warning that the slogan “One Nation Two States” cannot be exploited to shape Azerbaijan in the image of Turkey’s ruling party- The Justice And Development Party ( AKP ). YAP officials argued that w hat is being discussed here is precisely one nation and two independent states. This principle does not, under any circumstances, constitute a basis for one state to interfere in the internal affairs of another state or to impose its political and ideological approach on another state.” Aliyev did not waste any time to translate the s hot across the bow...