Is Trump Modeling Himself After Erdoğan? What Is an "Undefined Internal Threat"? What Kind of Secret Organizations Exist Within? A Major 'Purge' Could Begin in Türkiye!

In Türkiye, there are "defined hostilities" and "defined threats." These include those attacking from within and others posing threats from outside. National security measures and strategies have been developed to counter them. For instance, FETÖ, PKK, and YPG are internal threats, but they are also external threats.

Some aim to shrink the country, while others seek to turn Türkiye into a toy or hostage in the hands of the U.S. and Europe.

Among these, the most destructive are FETÖ and PKK. FETÖ has been largely dismantled domestically, and PKK has been neutralized within the country, but it persists south of the border under different names. It continues to seek international recognition and leverage this to harm Türkiye.

For the new Türkiye, the old oligarchic cadres, their outdated mindsets, and their activities also pose an “internal threat.” These groups see the nation as their property, expecting the people of Anatolia to work and produce without ever being part of governance. To them, ethnic, sectarian, and political identities are dangerous and must be suppressed.

These individuals are Türkiye’s equivalent of Baathists—privileged and wealthy. To protect their privileges, they might even risk the division and downfall of the country.

External threats are more clearly defined. They exist to the south, west, east, and in the Mediterranean, where Türkiye lies at the heart of global geopolitics. Especially in this historical period, as new power maps are being drawn worldwide, confronting these threats demands exceptional intelligence and skill.

For the first time in its republican history, Türkiye has achieved a level of power where it can eliminate threats at their source, project influence deep into the region, and transform its surroundings into a "Super Belt" of the 21st century through regional partnerships.

This is where "undefined hostilities" and "undefined threats" come into play. A significant risk for any rising power is failing to address internal weaknesses as it expands its influence. Such neglect can cause a collapse from within.

For example, Iran’s retreat from the Middle East shows how a “regionalizing Iran” focused on internal defense due to greater internal threats. Similarly, U.S. President Trump sought to rescue the U.S. from a similar trap by launching campaigns like “Make America Great Again” to cut through internal decay with bold decisions.

The “undefined threat” is a serious internal danger for Türkiye. While great strides have been made against FETÖ and PKK, new internal threats have emerged under different names, concepts, and formats. Many of these have ties to the U.S. and Europe, exploiting domestic vulnerabilities and weaknesses in the state and society.

These threats often camouflage themselves under traditional labels such as nationalist, Islamist, or conservative, attempting to replace the waning defined threats. While most who identify with these labels are patriotic and committed to Türkiye’s growth, others misuse these identities to undermine the nation, both internally and externally.

Organized groups, sometimes as political parties, NGOs, religious communities, financial networks, or professional organizations, wage an internal war against Türkiye’s national causes and goals. They manipulate the nation's sacred values, beliefs, and traditions for their purposes.

A new environment has emerged for anti-Türkiye nationalists, conservatives, and religious groups, potentially directed and controlled externally. Particularly dangerous are covert organizations that exploit ethnic and sectarian identities, disguised as legitimate democratic entities.

If not addressed urgently, these hidden structures could become significant internal threats in the near future, making the fight against them much more challenging.

President Trump’s decisions provide a striking example. Overnight, individuals and institutions once considered pillars of the system were labeled threats, sparking immediate internal confrontations. Trump’s actions aim to address “undefined internal threats” and protect the U.S. from future dangers.

Although some of Trump’s measures may seem extreme or authoritarian, they are internally consistent with the U.S. context. In many ways, Trump appears to draw inspiration from Türkiye’s President Erdoğan, adopting similar strategies to reshape, protect, and strengthen his nation.

Türkiye has already embarked on this path. A significant clean-up of undefined internal threats may soon begin, ensuring the country’s rise is not derailed.

Europe may follow suit, as nations prioritize strengthening their cores and confronting internal threats masked under democratic values. As Türkiye enters a historic period of resurgence, tolerating such threats would be unthinkable.

On the global stage, Trump has also begun questioning the status quo. His actions echo Erdoğan’s earlier calls, such as “The world is bigger than five,” critiquing the dominance of a few nations in global decision-making. This sentiment is no longer isolated to Türkiye—it is gaining traction worldwide.

The unipolar and bipolar world orders are giving way to a new era of regional superpowers. In this shift, Türkiye and other central nations will not tolerate hidden enmities cloaked in outdated political or civil structures.

The post-World War II concepts and agreements, along with their associated terror organizations, are being discarded. We are no longer in an age of simplistic narratives. The world is undergoing a profound transformation.