Is The Slogan Adopted By The Two Turkish Tribes-"One Nation Two States" Dead?
Like all authoritarian leaders, Petro-Dictator Aliyev has a desperate need for myths destined to boost his ego, and to reinforce the narrative that he was selected by a “Divine Decree” to build a nation capable of challenging the might of the three main empires (Iran, Turkey, Russia) that cast a long shadow on the Caucasus since The Treaty of Turkmenchay was signed in 1828. Like all authoritarian leaders, Petro-Dictator Aliyev believes that his biological family is the “Chosen One” with the manifest mission of turning the landless “Caucasian Tatars” into a mighty nation with a unique role in the Islamic world under the guidance of the Organi z ation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC ), and a shiny status in the Turkic nations united under the banner of the Organization of Turkic States (OTC). But no matter how many organizations Aliyev joins, and how many expensive designer suits end up in his wardrobe to polish his image, Aliyev is a mobster who rules “Azerbaijan Inc” lik...