TURKIC STATES | A New Geopolitical Bloc?

In November 2022, the members of the Organization of Turkic States met in Uzbekistan for their ninth summit. But while the group has long been thought of as little more than a talking shop, there seems to be a new dynamism emerging. Squeezed between Russia and China, the group seems to be charting a new course. But could it really become the next major geopolitical bloc?
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The Turkic states span an arc from Europe to China. Drawn together by closely related languages, culture and religion, the six countries - Turkey, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan - have a long and fascinating history. On top of this, there are Turkic communities in many other surrounding countries, including Mongolia, China, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus. However, efforts to develop closer ties between the Turkic states have long been hampered by political factors. This is now seemingly changing. The emergence of the Organization of Turkic States - previously known as the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States - seems to indicate a new impetus for cooperation. Indeed, some have suggested that it could even become a Turkic version of the European Union. But is this realistic?
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction and Titles
00:31 International Organisations and the Turkic States
01:27 Turkic States: Location, Population and Economy
02:54 The Origins of the Turkic Peoples
06:52 Turkic Ties After the Cold War
08:41 Growing Unity Amongst the Turkic States?
10:59 Turkic States: A New Geopolitical Power?
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[@JamesKerLindsay]

I've long been interested in the idea of Turkic cooperation. It was talked about a lot in the early 1990s, but never came to anything. So, do you think that they are now starting to form a new union? And could it emerge as an important bloc in International relations? As ever, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments below. And don't forget that there's also the channel Discord server for member: kzbin.infojoin

[@VladTevez]

From 9:59 the video blurs

[@PutXi_Whipped]

@@seangiang3454Erdogan can do what he wants. You can go back to coping.

[@markdowding5737]

One important thing to consider is that Turkey is a member of a military alliance (NATO) that is a direct rival to an alliance most other Turkic countries are part of (CSTO). The recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan show that there is a lack of real commitment to the organization, but I am not sure the Turkic countries can evolve into an actual political, and possibly military, alliance while they remain part of opposing military alliances.

[@gottmituns813]

@Sean Giang You forget about the turanism...

[@theconqueringram5295]

It really depends on how well they organize themselves and how well they can counter the influence of other powers.

[@Er-Eldey]

As a person from the Republic of Altai, I convey my fiery greetings to all Turkic brothers! I hope for our unity and common development in the future

[@idkurultay]

As a Turk I love Altay throat singing

[@timurmurzabekov3821]

Hi🇰🇿🖐️

[@fugenturkoglu]

love your profile photo ❤

[@Boombox69in]

Respect and good will from America. I hope you all unite and oppose the satanic globalist agenda taking over the West! Peace and love between our people.

[@serkankinden5150]

Greetings from Turkey to all our brothers and sisters 🇹🇷 🇹🇲 🇦🇿 🇰🇿 🇺🇿 🇰🇬 🇭🇺 and to all our turkic people around the world. 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇧🇬 🇬🇷 🇨🇾 🇮🇷 🇦🇫 🇵🇰 🇹🇯 🇨🇳 🇲🇳 ...

[@arakhoshaba5964]

I’m Iraqi Turk thanks for the video hello to all Turkic nations 🤘🏻 🇮🇶 🇹🇷 🇦🇿 🇰🇿 🇰🇬 🇹🇲 🇺🇿 🇭🇺

[@korkukokusu8311]

❤ im turkish turk

[@oguzb.7033]

👋🤘

[@TarihFanKanali]

AB gibi ekonomik birlik ve serbest geçiş, ayrıca Nato gibi savunma birliği gerekli. Özellikle çin Türk ülkelerini işgal etmek istiyor, Bir ve güçlü olursak Doğu Türkistan da bağımsız olabilir. Kanalımda hakkında kısmından ve topluluk kısmındaki en üst Mesajdan Türk tarihi kitaplarını indirip okuyabilirsiniz. Sabit başlayan videonun da açıklama ve sabit mesajında kitaplar var,

[@maxamedcllaahi5722]

​@@TarihFanKanaliChina more better then modern cruisers 😂😂😂

[@TarihFanKanali]

@@maxamedcllaahi5722 other countries do not torture and there r not concentration camps and no slave labour at least

[@attilaistenostora]

Greetings from Macaristan (Hungary) #turan #turkic

[@Turkturani]

Sana selam olsun kardesim..🇹🇷🇦🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇺🇿🇭🇺

[@Gok521]

Greetings to you, too. The great grand child of my ancestor Attila The Hun. We have always known you as our true brothers, you are the proves of our strength which comes from our blood and we are bond together, no matter what our religions are.

[@alperen38209]

We are all grandsons of Attila love from Turkiye

[@harun5300]

Biz Türkler Macarları kardeşlerimiz olarak görüyoruz. Macaristan'a ve ulu Macar halkına selam olsun.

[@adrianawest846]

🇹🇷😘❤️

[@hasanaliakhmedov6826]

Mərhaba to all my Turkic brothers, from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 ❤️

[@randomized3694]

Actually merhaba is arabic word and just turkish people use it. You can say "salam" i think more people can understand you.

[@snursultan9611]

@@randomized3694 It is not your bussiness

[@daredevil3098]

@@randomized3694 Salam/Selam is arabic either :)

[@kasheeke3363]

Marhaba from Somalia 🇸🇴

[@letstalknow119]

Salam is arabic,SUCUK is turkish!😁👍

[@a_nurogli]

🇺🇿O’zbek bolganimdan faxirlanaman, izohlarni oqib juda hursand boldim, va bir narsa hayolimga keldi, hali barcha Turkiy millatlar birga bolishadi dedim inshAllah. Maqsadimiz bir oila bolish, barcha Turkiy xalqlarga va qardoshlarimga O’zbekistondan salomlar!

[@buyukhayallerimvar1943]

İnşallah hepimizin hayali büyük Turan'ın vatandaşı olmak 😊

[@EzanduyuncasilhiniatanGanali]

İstanbul'dan sana ve tüm soydaşlarımıza selamlar kardeşim. Tek milletiz 🇹🇷🇺🇿🇦🇿🇰🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲

[@hamidnajari204]

😍😍😍🤘🇹🇲🇵🇼🇰🇿🇺🇿🇺🇦🇦🇿🇸🇱🇹🇷🇮🇷😍😍😍😍

[@yilmaz272]

garindas esenlikler

[@TarihFanKanali]

AB gibi ekonomik birlik ve serbest geçiş, ayrıca Nato gibi savunma birliği gerekli. Özellikle çin Türk ülkelerini işgal etmek istiyor, Bir ve güçlü olursak Doğu Türkistan da bağımsız olabilir. Kanalımda hakkında kısmından ve topluluk kısmındaki 2. Mesajdan Türk tarihi kitaplarını indirip okuyabilirsiniz. Sabit başlayan videonun da açıklama ve sabit mesajında kitaplar var,

[@MarlenMuratbekov-ll6pp]

As a young man from Kyrgyzstan, I would love to get rid of Moscow influence even more. Unfortunately, Kyrgyzstan is facing severe propaganda due to russian being an official language in Kyrgyzstan. Maybe this organization will help shift the focus more into our Turkic heritage and help to grow even more national identity, and be a stronger independent state, but also to be in a block that can ensure stable growth of each of these countries. I hope EU’s path can be followed and improved. Alga Kyrgyzstan and Salam Aleikum to every Turkic brother and sister :)

[@freespiritable]

This. I wonder why Republics out and within Russia would accept such a bad partnership Russia offers.

[@TehAbdullah]

Salaam to all Muslims Turkic or not

[@iX067]

I wish and hope that Kyrgyzstan will get rid of Russian influence sooner or later one day :)

[@boburzod]

Why was Russian the second official language? Due to pressure from Rassiya? O'risning bosimidan qutulish kerak turkiy qardoshlar. Kyrgyz speak in Kyrgyz, Uzbek speak in Uzbek, Kazakh in Kazakh, speak in your language or at least english to communicate, but not Russian. Everything starts with the language

[@persianguy1524]

Aren’t Kazakhstan and krygztan like 50% ethnic Russian?

[@Daniyar18]

I’m Kazakh Turk, thank you for the video. I wanted to Leave some insights: 1. With growing awareness of our own history, culture and literature which was heavily obscured by communist propaganda and purge, people in Central Asia now can read their history from different sources. They can read previously banned literature. And obviously it’s about close unity amongst the people who live in this region. As you already mentioned that unity was split into Republics during Soviet era. 2. With opening the borders people in Central Asia understand that we have a lot in common not only in language, but also on what you eat, what you read and what you believe. 3.. It would sound a bit odd, but back in 2009 Turkish Republic was looking towards Europe, and President of Kazakhstan decided to make union of Turkic republics. It may sound a bit like pulling the blanket on yourself, but if you look at it in different perspective, in perspective of Central Asian, it will sound justified, because of the reason of neighboring superpowers like China and Russia. This union could potentially off balance superpowers. 4. We have a lot in common with Western Turkish people such as cultural ties, big economic ties and interestingly mixed marriages with Central Asian and Western Turkish people are common nowadays, I would say it’s normal to see some of your relative being someone from Turkiye. 5. Another interesting fact is, this way to unify Turkic people was started at the beginning of last century with: Turkestan autonomy, Alash orda, Basmachi movement, Turkestan legion (WW2).

[@aksaleskikaya7848]

YES WI WIL 1 EN OL WI AR 1 TURKIK TURAN

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much for the great comment and all the excellent points. I really appreciate it. It is interesting that people are starting to discover their historical roots. I was going to mention something about the 19th century Turanist thinking. The problem with short videos is that things have to be covered in a particular way that doesn't confuse things for viewers who might no know much about the subject. I just couldn't make it fit in well. But great that you raised it. Thanks again!

[@Daniyar18]

@@JamesKerLindsay Again, appreciate your effort, and research on this subject. It’s a great video.

[@Gazi-vu5tr]

Respect Kazakhstan from Turkiye.

[@brainblox5629]

@lati long well, I don't see people call racism on the European union

[@thranduil9761]

It felt good to see so many Turks from different places. I think more needs to be done about this. We are strong together.

[@lordwiz6653]

Being a Indian i m just here happy to see so many people spreading love and supporting eachother from turk origin. Hope ya all Turks in different parts of different countries can bond some day. Lovely to see this sight . May all your futures shine bright in coming years. All the best. ❤️🥳✨

[@Ibne_kemalist]

Thank you my Indian brother. God bless you 😘 Greetings from a Turkish man from the Netherlands (born here). One day in want to live in Türkiye. But many things are still need to get fixed first before i can leave the Netherlands forever.

[@Oguzeli140]

Thank you ❤️

[@mttkan7887]

Thanks

[@mahmutguney8374]

Thanks, brother. And of course, we all counted Indians as friends!.

[@seedhasaadabhartiya3312]

I am an Indian too. My question is to the Indian who made the main comment. Why are you happy to see love between Turkic states?

[@abrorobidov1743]

Assalomu alaykum. men O'zbek turkiman. barcha qardosh turkiy xalqlarga salomlar bo'lsin. albatta birlashishimiz eng to'g'ri yo'l edi. alloh bardavom qilsin. sizlarni alloh uchun yaxshi ko'raman.

[@oguzb.7033]

Ben seni kendi dilinde okuyup anlıyorum, Türkiye'den Özbekistan'a selamlar 🇹🇷🇺🇿

[@TarihFanKanali]

Aleyküm selam Kanalımda hakkında kısmından ve topluluk kısmındaki 2. Mesajdan Türk tarihi kitaplarını indirip okuyabilirsiniz. Sabit başlayan videonun da açıklama ve sabit mesajında kitaplar var,

[@Atilla963]

Our language looks still the same how beautiful. Selamın aleyküm. Ben Özbek Türküm. Başka kardeş Türk halklara selamlar bol olsun. Elbette birleşeceğimiz en doğru yoldur. Allah [bardavom/hayırlı?] kılsın. Sizlere Allah uzun ömür versin kahramanlar. 😁

[@TarihFanKanali]

@@Atilla963 Türk ülkeleri arasında, Avrupa birliği gibi ekonomik birlik, Vizesiz geçiş, Nato gibi savunma birliği olursa güçlü oluruz. çin ve rusya gibi orta asyayı işgal etmek isteyen sömürgeciler bizi işgal edemez. çin işgalimdeki Doğu Türkistan ve Rus işgalimdeli Kırım ve rusyadaki diğer Türk milletleri özgürlüğüne kavuşur. Özellikle çin çok tehlikeli.

[@Atilla963]

@@TarihFanKanali Aynen o yol farz olmuştur Türk milletlere.

[@TarlanT]

We in Kazakhstan are in most need of Turkic Union in any shape or form. It’s not great to be sandwiched between Russia and China. Russia, previous security guarantor, looks a lot more like security threat/risk now.

[@makimaninkopegi3845]

"its not great to be sandwiched between russia and china" imagine being mongolian💀

[@oguzb.7033]

Difference between Mongolia and Kazakhstan is, Mongolia does not have much resources, China and Russia see it good as a buffer zone btw them. Kazakhstan has so much resources. A Turkic union is the best and only option for Kazakhstan.

[@masterc2091]

The Russians see northern Kazakhstan as their own country. It was given to the Kazakhs, they say.

[@TarlanT]

@@masterc2091 Colonizers always do that. We can also say that Siberian is not Russian, it’s Turkic. It was colonized by Russians after the fall of Siberian Khanate. Turkic population was wiped out.

[@masterc2091]

@@TarlanT Yes, you're right. Putin said in an interview that the Kazakhs never had an empire in their history, so they didn't have an independent state. A country of their own. He forgets the Golden Horde whose descendants are the Kazakhs. Russians live in their own reality.

[@TheNera2010]

Turkey is the key member here. Central Asia is in between two big powers : Russia and China. If Turkey could give a way out for the Turkic nations in Central Asia, this Turkic Counsil would become a real, important alliance. For this, Turkey must provide some important things to the Central Asia : Security, an economic trend for growth ...

[@kirey5477]

This is why Turkey and Azerbaijan are working hard to establish a corridor between themselves and Armenia. Armenia is very reluctant on allowing such a linkage betwen Turkey and the rest of the Turkic countries. I believe this corridor will be made soon as there is too much pressure on Armenia from its neighbours.

[@mehmetsert2044]

As a Turk from Turkey I support the idea. We should increase our relations with our relevants as soon as possible. Thus, we can be stronger together.

[@karakartal4586]

Tüm Türk topluluklarını yorumlarında okuyorum. Bize gereken birbirimize güvenmek.Yargılamadan omuz omuza vermek.İçimizdeki çürükleri ayıklayıp en büyük olmak için çaba sarfetmek. Saygılar.💪🏻

[@Oguzeli140]

Respect

[@yilmaz272]

senden baska cürük olmaz la icimizde cürük demekmis

[@azizsipahi8332]

@@yilmaz272 Fitne yayanlar var.Bende şahidim.

[@pandaren_brewmaster]

çürükler = arapçılar

[@serkankinden5150]

Çürükleri temizlemek derken iyi niyet, birliktelik aşılamak sanırım. 😊

[@elvincenzo]

I should note the genuine deep love we the Turkic people have for each other.

[@ertansarikavak4774]

Turkun Turkten baska dostu yoktur

[@TheTraWELLer]

That’s right brother ❤️

[@monokumaxd1943]

I agree with the note but don’t think that this new Turkic Bloc is actually canon. Many of the Central Asian Turkic states have geopolitical interests that diverge from one another (if not in direct opposition to one another). What I will say though is I visited Turkey and that country has good vibes.

[@kyrgyzsanjar]

Very true! When I’m traveling in those countries I always feel home!

[@oguzb.7033]

@@monokumaxd1943 I don't think geopolitical interests of Turkic countries diverge from another, all Turkic countries need eachother for geopolitics. Turkmenistan sells natural gas to China through Uzbekistan and Kyrgyztan. Kazakhistan needs Azerbaijan and Turkiye to connect Europe. Turkiye wants to be an energy hub for resources of Turkic states. Uzbekistan's connection to Europe goes by Kazakhistan or Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. All of us need eachother, and for our security, we need eachother, too.

[@englishcoach7772]

I hope turkic people build institutions of wealth and power for decades to come. Their place is key in the world. Their culture is unique and welcoming. May they succeed. Iyi sanşlar

[@rebellefleur2993]

Teşekkür ederiz :))

[@timurcan2210]

thank you

[@ER-ot4bh]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@englishcoach7772]

@@fevzi183 NZ and Brazil

[@alpertungahan]

I congratulate you for your correct observations 🇹🇷

[@saliemchristian9943]

From Cape Town, South Africa. I'm happy about this new Turkic group alliance. It's a long way in the making . They can make a big difference in the region nd unto themselves. They should now have regular meetings : not only from their leaders, but also from their Foreign nd other strategic ministers for close co-operations to further build their reliance nd help each other in matters of public concern. May they go from strength to strength nd be an international force globally. 👏🤲

[@Mrgreen2558]

The Turks were justice and fair ruler when they convert to Islam. They built many empires the last one is was ottoman empire ruled 3 continent for 600 years

[@noway6379]

So you see something good from those dictatorships alliance?

[@azizsipahi8332]

@kristina zboodram Türkler çok önceleri de bu toprakların sahibiydiler.Son gelişleri 1071 yılıdır.Biraz gerçek tarih öğrenin.

[@ObamaBinLaden792]

@kristina zboodram Except for Hagia Sophia, no place was turned into a mosque. The Ottoman state was a state that gave equal rights to everyone, did not assimilate anyone, and allowed them to live their religious beliefs freely. Moreover, the first arrival of the Turks in Anatolia dates back to 3500 years ago. They were found in Anatolia not only in the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, but also before this time.

[@bashiirnur]

@@noway6379 It looks like someone is going to pee their pants. I am Somali and I have no problem with their union, why does that matter to you?

[@Tengrinin_Kirbaci]

I am happy to see a non-propagandist, objective and critical documentary on this subject from a Western-based documentary. Thank you for the video.

[@iX067]

For real. This one was pretty good.

[@salihagokova5948]

Don't trust this guy.. don't be so naive.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

nah, its still the same old "russia bad" and "china bad".

[@Tengrinin_Kirbaci]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 it's true, but eu and NATO is bad too. Only good union for Turks is Turkic Union.

[@LalaLa-ze7kv]

@@rizkyadiyanto7922 well, they are both indeed bad for central asia.

[@sali-ali]

As a Bulgarian Turk I see all Turkic nations as one. We have a deep connection with each other and I'm ready to die for our brothers. Greetings to the all TURKISH WORLD. Also I see it wrong calling these countries Turkic it's like saying they're something like Turk but not exactly which is very wrong. We are one.

[@fairjust8072]

Thank you ❤Turks need At(^)mic weapons as west getting ready with 7th crusaders war against the Turks again , this time instead of England USA with Again France taking the lead using puppet Greece . They want to jail Turks into their 6 miles shores and depriving them from energy rich eastern Mediterranean Sea and Aegean sea . War upon Turks never stopped. It’s a shame .

[@Grungeuncle]

@@Kronosfobi Why would Balkan Turks hate the others? What could be the reason? Majority of them being placed there by the Ottoman Empire and its resettlement policies, so they're just Anatolian Turks living in the Balkans.

[@sali-ali]

@@Kronosfobi Why? We are placed to here by Ottoman Empire and our origin is Konya Karaman.

[@smartfenster5187]

senin Allahina kurban gardash.

[@realhistoryisunpleasentfor81]

Turk - new modern offensive word ,given to the Roman converts the Turkish ,rest of people in Asia ( Turkics ) have nothing in common with Turkish ( Roman converts ) . Turkish - mixture of islamised ,arabinised Romans ,100% mixed genetics ,first name of Turkey is Roman Sultanate ,Mehmed the conqueror sued tittle Ceaser of Rome ,the word Turk has been prohibited during the Ottoman Empire ,penalty was death .So no such thing as Turkish nationality in Ottoman Empire . Ottoman Empire is revived Eastern Roman Empire . Turkics came out of Bulgarians ,one of the many Bulgarian branches little bit mixed with Mongols .Thats why Turkics have from 60 up to 100% Bulgarian ,European genetics

[@Zejva]

This is very good. I hope the turkic countries can also decrease the russian and iranian influence in their countries and get even closer to each other.

[@kamilserhan]

I am Anatolian Turk. For me all Turkic language speakers are my brothers and sisters.

[@ismailafshar5021]

Thank you very much! Very good video! Greeting all my Turkic Brothers whole over the World. I am a Afshar Turkmen from Turkey, we came to turkey from Iran after Nader shahs death. Before we was in Turkmenistan! Selam bolsun Turklere

[@sasan132]

Greetings to my Turkman brothers and sisters from South Azercayjan.

[@jamjar1948]

San Iranlisan.

[@jamjar1948]

@@sasan132 Chi migi baba, S. Azer chie, jonbe aras esmesh Azerbayjane. Shomal aras esmesh aran va shirvane.

[@xchampionx9]

Ya birlikte var olacağız, ya da tek tek yem olacağız. Tüm kardeşlerime selamlar.

[@neslisultan]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vizibilibende5194]

tanrı bizimle...

[@gelincik9354]

I love my all Turkish ancestors brothers we are one nation insaallah soon 🇹🇷❤️Thank you professor 👍🏻

[@hamidnajari204]

Selam Tebrizden kardeşim😎🤘🇰🇬🇸🇱🇹🇲🇰🇿🇺🇿🇦🇿🇹🇷

[@gelincik9354]

@@hamidnajari204 aleykum selam brother ❤️

[@hamidnajari204]

@@gelincik9354 🌷❤️😅✋

[@dogusad2161]

This union isn't that utopic anymore. With further growing awareness, a real Turkic Union will be born, in a similar structure with EU. Thanks for the work, mister! You've gained one more sub ☺️🎉

[@redfordkobayashi6936]

Yes yes like the EU but with monthly salary of 15 dollars.

[@kehkah2120]

@@redfordkobayashi6936 naah remember that all the goodies are in midleeast sooo...

[@zeynepiremgunes7302]

@@redfordkobayashi6936 The thing is that these countries have great resources like gold, uranium, natural gas etc. Some of them are successful at tourism too. Like Uzbekistan is a good place for historical tourism and if we advertise it more through this EU type union, more people will come. And Turkey is already the most famous one with a great tourism industry. Now we are advancing at technology as well. If all our countries are administrated well we will be richer than most EU countries as they are deriving their wealth from exploiting others while the Turkic countries have their own rich sources. We just need to get rid of dictators like Turkmenistan's president and cooperate for a better future where the wealth can be used for people as well not just for the ones ruling the country

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much. And a very warm welcome to the channel. The idea of a Turkic Union is fascinating. But it will require a lot of political commitment and a lot of trust. The EU has shown it can only work if all the members agree to follow the rules. It will be very interesting indeed to see how this evolves.

[@fi4638]

@@JamesKerLindsay EU needs United Turks just beacuse their security and stable economic target. If Turks get united, EU can get energy easily and stable. As we see today, Russia,China and USA conflicts are effective EU directly. Rus FED. has big lands and China has big population.It means Russian Fed. lands under risk of Chinese invasion. China needs energy and land/space for high population and huge economy. USA goes down via bad investments and they are late to catch dynamic world. China,India, Brasil Turkey rapidly growing . And EU lossing poverty just because they are slow as USA and they need more stable energy then past. EU has old population and their technologys getting old in dynamic fast world. Turks can solve the security of the energy supplying and can be (as whole their history) bridge between East to west world. Silk Road help the European for improving. Turks Carey many things to east to west, west to east. Now History repeated. We see Today's politics doesn't work. we see results. Billions of people living under bad conditions.Wars, terrorism, high prices, produced chronic conflicts in Midde East, Caucasia, Eurasia, South Asia, etc. We see world is bigger then five. UN doesn't work properly because of these five. When the Turks was strong and united world was more secure and fair. No any westerns or easterns were makeing black mail to each other. Turks ruled India centuries but India was united . Turks ruled Arab lands and Arabs was united.Turks ruled Balkans and Valkans was united. Even todays Russia united just because Turks are valuable support to Federation. if the Turkish States get united it means there is new stable Economicaly, politically strong new market and productive state going to give synergy of worlds economics. China's synergy help the world's poor populations for get cheap products even toys for kids. China helped a lot to third world. Even today's China helps USA and EU economies via mass production. United Turks going to same thing especially about Energy, natural resources, security of trade destinations. Turks are weak that's why Russia attacks to Ukrain easly. Turks are weak that's why EU easly disturbing Russia and Middel East and Africa.. Turks are weak that's why China disturbing India. Turks are weak that's why India disturbing South Asia. This is not a theory this is the old realty. History showing us. If the EU isn't neighbor of giant China just beacuse of Turks. Russian headache is Turkish population.Imgine Russia is hundreds percent Rus!? what ever. Can you imagine if Turks doesn't stand between EU and Middel East? Accept or ignore that, Turks are bumper between mad east and west. South and North just because of their location. if Turks not going to be united I'm telling you there neo economic colonization comes true from East to west. China and India going to be ruler of many Africa and EU states via strong economies and well educated rich populations. There is UK's new PM , There is USA markets shells. Fully Chinese products Indian engineers etc.

[@huseynfy]

Thanks for the comprehensive video! As an Azerbaijani Turk, it was so interesting to learn a foreigner's thoughts about the union of the Turkic states. You encapsulated all the necessary points in one video.

[@KoroushRP]

azerbeyjan can talk when you dont have a Persian name for your country

[@Turkic_Soul]

​@@KoroushRP Bro your poor land ruled from Turks about more than 800 years what are you talking about? 😂

[@user-nu5df6nv4g]

As Turk i want to say this unity should be done like thousands ear ago but like they it better late then never. Together we stronger we are Turks we just accept our identity. We need to switch from being Uzbek Kazah Turkmen Azerbejanian Turkish Kirgiz to Turk we should what we are not we been told to be

[@muradrasulov1675]

We have to unit. 🇦🇿🇹🇷 If we do it by ourself it is OK. If it is going to be built by other forces it isn't ok.

[@rehanakhund2578]

Uhhh that's the Palau flag...

[@Ibne_kemalist]

Do you see my flag on KZbin? Turan Flag

[@owlmirror178]

@@Ibne_kemalist köpek flag

[@busslayerr]

@@owlmirror178 dont bark

[@Aliguled]

Love Turkish people ❤️💕💖 from Somalia

[@iX067]

Really amazed to see someone from the west to put efforts into this in an objective way and not biased.🙂

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. I’ve followed Turkish foreign policy for many decades. This has always fascinated me. I thought it would be really interesting to cover it.

[@Kurdistan2028]

@@JamesKerLindsay do you cover their genocide and ethnic cleansing of Kurds, Armenian and other ethnic minorities , along with directly backing isis and Al-Qaeda , stealing Kurdish land and resources including but not limited to Kurdish olive trees and oil in Rojava currently.

[@iX067]

@@Kurdistan2028 now that is exactly a person that watches western media says. Most of their things are based on one-sided way and false information. They like to do stuff they like/want to see. The west is also known for their hypocrisy towards Turks, and to other eastern countries as well. The western media mostly consists of fake stuff when it is about such things. They only been brainwashing the western audience. Turks don't back/support al qaida or any type of terror groups. As you know the PKK is an terrorist organization and the YPG, PYD is a wing of them. Basically PKK but rebranded into different name. The US uses excuses like ''fighting isis, deaş''. Turkey told the US back then to fight them together but nothing happened. Their main objective is to divide Türkiye. The YPG and all that type of groups do not even represent the kurds. They consist of kurds, arabs and mercenaries. The turkish military alone consists of 30% kurds. Turks and Kurds see eachother as brothers but then there are such events happening that seek to divide the kurds to use them against Türkiye. The US knows and keeps this hidden from the public. Maybe if you remember Michael Doran , he was the one who said it publicly that US rebranded PKK and later on he was thrown out from the administration for some reason. Watch this if you want to see what he said: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2XJmWeBatOSb9k

[@ersenburak]

@@Kurdistan2028 I don't think he covers the lies. As he stated before has has followed that topic for decades. You will find it hard to trick someone like him into beliveing lies. :)

[@kudretyasinzadeh3839]

@@Kurdistan2028 Can you say any thing a bout hucali , ağdere , agdam genocide s

[@sametkose5558]

I hope we will see something good thing. I love my Turkish brothers and also I have a member in my own family: an uzbekh. Organization started to family and will be soon of the world😂👌. Türkiye'den selamlar kardeşlerim 🇹🇷

[@iremgonen5923]

Hi 👋 love and greets from Türkiye to all my turkic bros and sis 💕💕💕 Let's make the Turkish organization stronger, even the strongest together in the world👊🤝👊🐺🐺🐺 let's go for one country, one flag, one nation in the near future inshallah 🤲🤲

[@DominantTyphoon]

We Turkic people are stronger together . This shouldn't be a threat to any countries but gain more respect

[@mikeriley3556]

Free Kurdistan first

[@Kronosfobi]

@@mikeriley3556 What you are saying is no different than ''free Scotland, Southern France, Castille, Indigenus People in America, And give 1/3rd of Germany to local Turks'' Its absolute bull. And thats before even considering you are trying to legitimize a communist terrorist group, which in practice have had no virtual difference than any of those Islamic extremist terrorist groups.

[@mikeriley3556]

@@Kronosfobi you’ve been brainwashed by Turkish propaganda, the only terrorist is the Turkish state and Kurdistan existed before the Turks invaded Anatolia from Asia, that’s not the same as Turkish migrants in Germany 😂

[@jimmymamedov1544]

Go to Syria and Iraq

[@mikeriley3556]

@@jimmymamedov1544 Kurdistan is occupied by turkey mostly

[@bakhodirjonkakhkharov344]

We uzbeks are very happy with this growing relations with other turkic countries. Turkey showed itself as a reliable ally rather than Russia. The Turkey's support to Azerbaijan in the Karabakh war also played a vital role. Now, Central Asian turkic countries believe that Turkey can support us in case we will have issues with Russia in the near future(which seems inevitable nowadays).

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. But how seriously do you think the countries want to work with each other? And dp you think they can? It is all very well to talk of a common Turkic heritage, but can this be translated into serious economic and political cooperation? Can you really see the emergence of a Turkic Union like the European Union?

[@bakhodirjonkakhkharov344]

@@JamesKerLindsay I think it really depends on what will happen to Russia after the war. If Russia loses its power, then Turkic union can be built. Otherwise, Russia does not allow to this. As we know, the Central Asian countries still dependent on Russia. Another factor is who become a president one of these countries. Because in these countries a president has all the power and everything depends on how that president looks at this process.

[@azizsipahi8332]

Zerre gram şüpheniz olmasın kardeşim.Birimiz hepimiz,hepimiz birimiz için.

[@azizsipahi8332]

@@bakhodirjonkakhkharov344 Rusya bu sürece engel olamaz artık.Olmaya çalıştığı anda bölünür.Çünkü Rusya'nın içerisindeki kardeşlerimizde uyandı artık.

[@bakhodirjonkakhkharov344]

@@azizsipahi8332 Aynen!

[@ougwey]

Thank you for your video bro, I’m from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿❤️

[@latinamerikadabirturk4542]

Tanrı Türk'ü korusun ve yüceltsin

[@korayaydn8364]

Tears filled my eyes while watching the video. Thank you very much for this beautiful work Prof. James 🇹🇷

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you. It’s nice to think one’s work can occasionally have a powerful effect. 🙂

[@pseudokanax2957]

@@JamesKerLindsay I hope one day mankind will see the similarities like the Turkic peoples do with each other no matter if you are Christian, Muslim, Tengrist, Asian-looking, White or Middle-Eastern. We are like long lost relatives from far away. For instance a Anatolian Muslim Turk sees a tengristic Tuvinian guy after 900 years of separation, he would definitely get goosebumps.

[@aqlli_yechimlar]

I've been long supporter of close cooperation (including military) between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in Central Asia because of growing power of China. But I think this cooperation gives even better opportunities to our countries.

[@TarihFanKanali]

AB gibi ekonomik birlik ve serbest geçiş, ayrıca Nato gibi savunma birliği gerekli. Özellikle çin Türk ülkelerini işgal etmek istiyor, Bir ve güçlü olursak Doğu Türkistan da bağımsız olabilir. Kanalımda hakkında kısmından ve topluluk kısmındaki 2. Mesajdan Türk tarihi kitaplarını indirip okuyabilirsiniz. Sabit başlayan videonun da açıklama ve sabit mesajında kitaplar var,

[@burakharley272]

Hello from the Republic of Turkey. Thanks for video.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you. And greetings from London!

[@maccybear8093]

I can only talk from experience, we need more unity in the world, and I praise this move. Turkiye is one of those places in the world where people are welcome, no matter where you are from, Turks truly appreciate your presence in their country. They are a wonderful nation. I hope they are supported from every corner of the globe.

[@persianguy1524]

Yea man totally. Except if you’re an ethnic minority that doesn’t want to assimilate.

[@gazanfarmammadov]

Thank you professor for your dedicated and informative video. I am from Azerbaijan and I think it would be better to indicate Azerbaijan's efforts to establish the organization and contributions for strengthening it. The first establishment meeting was held in Nakhchivan city of Azerbaijan which is considered one of the most strategic and symbolic part of turkic world. Azerbaijan plays primary role as the bridge between Türkiye and central Asia. More importantly, because of its complicated geopolitics (having borders with Iran and Russia which both of them sees Azerbaijan as its "lost territory") Azerbaijan deeply needs to be part of a balancing, emerging power. Particularly, after having won second Karabakh war in 2020 and liberated its territories and started with peace talks with Armenia somehow disturbed İran. (Mainly due to several millions of ethnic Azerbaijanis living in Iran and growing importance of Middle corridor) By the way, in the last meeting of the organization in Ozbekistan for the first time ever Azerbaijani president talked openly about rights of ethnic Azerbaijanis living in Iran, particularly emphasizing their right to study in their native language. Yeap, these are actually kind of topics which it takes so long to talk about. Again grateful to you to uncover so much in a short video🙂

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you. Yes, Azerbaijan clearly plays a pivotal role as the link between Turkey and the other Turkic states.

[@almanac520]

If the only cost is Armenian and Kurdish lives, why not start wars, right? I’m happy the Azeri people live under dictatorship, they should rejoice under the great Aliyev family. Lol, the Coca Cola company is older than AZ as a state.

[@tankconquerer5428]

35-40 million Azerbaijanis live in Iran, it is also good to consider that western Afganistan are also speaking Turkish. Love from Azerbaijan. Turkey’s army technology is the key here. As just two days ago, Turkish Foreign minister demanded China to give an answer for many Uygurs died in fire because of China locked them to the house. Seem like Turkey wants to be USAs best buddy like in Ukraine, against Chine.

[@LazierSophie]

@@tankconquerer5428 Less and Less Iranian Azerbaijanis can speak good Azeri Turkish. The Azeri Turkish language is dying in Iran.

[@csvigneshwar3390]

When U say liberated the people there wanted to be in Armenia U know when SU disintegrated? So what about that Please reply

[@mbayatab4326]

For us, the Turkmens, Organization of Turkic States is an important forum where we can discuss relations with Turkic countries of Central Asia as well as with Azerbaijan and Turkey. For the real regional economic projects, we choose partners based on their geographical location, not on which language they speak. Here is a couple of examples: Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline was built through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to China, new line is planned to be built to China from Turkmenistan through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Another massive gas pipeline TAPI is now being built from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India. These are two major transnational projects for Turkmenistan that include both Turkic speaking countries and non-Turkic countries.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. Of course, Turkmenistan isn't a full member of the Organisation. Do you see that changing?

[@mbayatab4326]

@@JamesKerLindsay I don’t know, it’s up to the leadership of our country to choose membership status in international or regional organizations. What I am certain about is that alignment of our country in such organizations would be based on Turkmenistan’s neutrality status. As a permanently neutral state, we can’t become a member of any organization with strict regulatory functions or collective responsibility of member states. I understand a bit our foreign policy as I am a former Turkmen diplomat:)

[@ramrao668]

TAPI is project that is on paper only. It may be decades before it actually materializes due to instability in Afghanistan and Indo-Pak tensions.

[@oguzb.7033]

India project is very hard since it will pass through Afghanistan and Pakistan. Turkmenistan will so much rely on China, Turkmenistan needs Trans-Caspian pipeline through Azerbaijan and Turkiye to Europe. Kazakhistan also needs another pipeline to Azerbaijan, Turkiye, Europe.

[@emre05x]

Bro Turkmenistan is like the Switzerland of Asia, trying to remain neutral and get along with everyone and do business with everyone. Greetings from Turkey

[@OILGEN35]

Incredible video with an accurate historical narrative! Thank you for your objectivity! I now know from where I’ll get my political news and developments! Subscribed and wish you further success.

[@dmitrishufutinsky2251]

In 2017, I had to read your Cyprus book for a college course on the conflict before an 8-day trip to the island. It was so informative that I watched several of your other videos and subscribed to the channel. I am glad you made this interesting and great account.

[@automaticjoe1]

I’m so glad to see this coming up as a topic. I’m hopeful they can do great things for the future. 😊

[@onurum10]

Your objective analytic discussion is highly appreciated Professor.

[@tomegenes3252]

Once again a brilliant video from Prof. Ker-Lindsay!

[@uldos3193]

Kyrgyzstan is for Turan. Love to my Turkik brothers and sisters.

[@persianguy1524]

Turan is a Persian word relating to the Scythians and sarmatians Iranians, nothing to do with mongloid torks

[@yusufardagures5490]

@@persianguy1524 AHAHAHAHA Some one is crying because Turks controlled Persia for centuries.

[@husaynfirdavs9671]

@@persianguy1524 Turan Turkic Orign. Iranin mifs epic marvell comiks😂😂

[@huseyintartar6219]

@@persianguy1524 Now you say the Scythians are Persians , I'm wondering how to laugh at this 🤣🤣🤣

[@adnanadnan4144]

Salam Türkiyeden

[@paramahansayogananda6719]

Amazing video! I’m getting a clear sense where things are headed geopolitically. Thanks!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! It is absolutely fascinating to watch all this playing out.

[@kristJ25]

That is a good analgy because I noticed that as well. Thank you for putting it together so it makes sense

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you. I am really glad you liked it.

[@tgunersel]

Thank you indeed. A very informative presentation. Best wishes.

[@chris_b44]

It would be nice to see a union of the Turkic nations that would allow those nations to further their economies while they embrace their own values collectively. Even if the economic strategies don’t address a single nation’s needs I think that the engagement benefits of countries that have historically been means to an EU/Russian end vs having self determination as a common group will be positive and rally support within the nations.

[@sasan132]

Congrats Prof. Ker-Lindsay. Very informative and well organized. Regards. A Turk from Iran

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much indeed. Really appreciated. Warmest regards from a London!

[@KD1977]

Keep going my Turkic bros .....luv from UK

[@bugrauluyuz30]

Thank you very much for such a precious presentation

[@onurkagangocebe]

Thx such a valuable work this is. 😇 I am from Bodrum, Turkey and my wife is from Almatı Kazakhstan. This unification was a dream to all Turkish empire in the past... It is called “Kızıl Elma“ (Red Apple). Now it seems it will be real for after hundereds years of dreaming. I really don't care who will be the leader of this new state but I only want this to be a powerful, balancing, peace keeping unification. And i want my relatives in Turkisthan to learn more about their banned history and return to their origin. What i saw in Kazakhstan when I was there was either promising and sad. Because most of the people still speaks and writes in Russian that is really bad. On the other hand I witnessed that young generation is so much interested in their history and culture. Hope we will become one and the peace, prosperity will come to all our people. P.S. We are ready to shed our blood for any of our brothers if there is any thread from their neighbours!!! Divided we fall, together we rise!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! :-)

[@ih-p7914]

❤

[@user-uw8wh3hb9f]

almaty ruslar kalasi(shakari) bolgan, burun onda kazaklardi kirgizbegen.

[@jorgeomarjaimesviafara6061]

Freedom for Uyghuristan. Libertad para Uiguristan. I am Hispanic from South America, greetings and blessings for the Turkic nations

[@superman9772]

i think this video topic and the analysis is an important transformation that is occurring not just in the Turkic sphere but also throughout the world in general... personally, i would appreciate further analysis of this trend

[@oldgreybeard2507]

Thanks again for your efforts to inform

[@yaplakal4088]

Turkic council has recently announced start of development of a common alphabet. In fact, in the early 90s, such alphabet was adopted, but only bу scientific community. Now it's being upgraded into big politics.

[@riiitch]

Great video as always 👍 and if there's one thing going for the Turkic Council, they've got an awesome looking flag!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Haha! Yes. I should have shown it more prominently and explained the background. It’s taken from the flags of the four founding states. It is rather impressive.

[@gevinsherko]

Hello Professor! As always, thank you for this extremely informative video. What we are seeing right now is a growth of different blocs regionally. In the Balkans, there is a similar bloc called Open Balkan led by Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia. It is functioning along the same lines as the Organisation of Turkic States, and it would be very interesting to analyse the impact this initiative would have in the Balkans and the EU.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks Gevin. Yes, I’ve been following the Open Balkan Initiative. I actually answered a question about it in my most recent Q&A video.

[@fi4638]

Balkan population and resources doesn't enough to get united. There is Greece and Italy ( Catholic and Orthodox church opposition) they don't allow the get united without acceptance of their poverty on these lands. Greece already took Macedonian and Serbian, Albenian lands. So Greece is also supported by whole Europeans monarchies and USA. There is no any space for united Balkans just because of internal religious, etnic and emperialist facts. Just look Balkans past or Bosnia War. Even todays Greeks invasive politics. They changed Macedonias name and capture Macedon lands and they push Macedonia State to except change the name of name of the country via US & EU helps. Today's Greece is 53th State of USA via 9 military base. No body can touch Greece in this time. Only the Turks and their alliance can stop Greece as in History.

[@drkafeelahmadkhan4781]

Thank you very much for this information ❤️

[@TheLocalLt]

Thanks for doing this video professor, very prudent topic in the current situation. I’m glad you went over some of that history, it’s so important for contextualizing current geopolitics. It’s always so interesting to read the some of the comments with local perspectives, especially on a video like this where you’re talking about a number of different countries. It will be interesting to see how this Turkic bloc develops, especially given the ties of several eastern members to Beijing which badly wants to step into the region. From the perspective of the Western Powers, it would be preferable if Turkey can at least balance out Beijing’s influence in Central Asia, even if it can’t get rid of their natural trade links south. The wild card is Turkmenistan and its totalitarian regime which is “perpetually neutral”, if the regime ever falls it could be a scramble for influence in what would become a quite wealthy ally. Your point about Erdogan’s expansionist and legacy-defining vision being the force that will ultimately define this project is I think right on the money, as Turkey has already established an informal empire from North Africa through the Middle East and the Caucasus, with Turkish clients or allies entrenched in Libya, Northern Cyprus, Northern Syria, and Azerbaijan. Thanks again Dr. Ker Lindsay for another great video!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks so much LocalLt. Always appreciated. Yes, it’s certainly something to watch. And the comments are fascinating, aren’t they. Quite a range of views.

[@ismetince]

I really loved your video. It was very impressive. Can you also prepare and share a video about East Turkestan? I love your channel. Thank you

[@ninaverenac7266]

Excellent informative and educational video, always something new to learn, as Prof. Ker-Lindsay does very thorough and extensive research. Thank you so much for all your work. 👍👍

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much Nina. I really appreciate it enormously! Have a great weekend.

[@mazardam11]

Salam and love from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@gallivantingsprt]

This is a great review on the situation in the Turkic world, my hat off to the author. From a Kazakh perspective, it looks like this potential alliance has a sound base, albeit with a number of challenges: - the Turkic countries don't have closely integrated economies, but the most important thing is trust between the nations - this thing should be cherished; - the countries indeed are split geographically, and this happened mostly when the Russian empire crushed the Nogai and Crimean khanates. The situation seemed unchangeable until recently, and we might as well see another opportunity present itself in that region; - the two dominant powers in the region have a lot to lose from the growing Turkic cooperation, that is definitely a challenge, and perhaps the Turkic leader(-s) could propose a solution, which could benefit all stakeholders and stabilise the region; - what is also important is that Turkic nations are on the rise. The demographics are solid, the industrial capacity of the western part of the bloc and the resources and vast living space of the eastern part make such an alliance a self-sufficient one, and capable of benefiting international security. If we imagine a unified economic and political space from the Balkans all the way to Kashgar (Xingjiang) - China will get its "belt" and an alternative to Russia, Europe will get access to all resources Eurasia has to offer (natural gas, metals, etc), Russia will be covered from the South much like it already is by Kazakhstan but along all of its border, the US and the West will acquire a natural ally, eager to contribute to NATO efforts. Who knows, we might get to see this unfold during our lifetime.

[@DragovianMythiX]

Turkish perspective; - We really need to increase our cultural ties foremost. We need to know more about each other. Unfortunately, many of us, all Turkics, still don't know that well about each other. - All Turkic countries should increase awareness about their Turkic identity. After having met some central Asian brothers and sisters, I noted that they don't have a particular warmth for each other. I may have been wrong, I sure hope I was. - Central Asian Turkic countries need way more population. Especially Kazakhs should work on marginalizing the russian minority. Every couple should have at least 3 children, no joke. After all, the bare minimum to maintain the population level of a country is 2.1 children per couple statistically. - We must be wary of Russia and China picking off Turkic countries one by one through financial, political etc. influence. The USA is dangerous to have as an ally and is not trustworthy, so we really need to be calculative and be able and willing to take a hard stance for each other. Tough situation, but we somehow gotta pull through it. We have so much to do, but we cannot give up. If we give up, we will just end up fractured and become Russia, China and the USA's pawns.

[@AliSonerBozkurt]

Thanks for your efforts. Great video! Respect from İstanbul.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much! :-) Warmest greetings from London.

[@hasanbasrigurbuz5075]

woow. this was my first video that i watched your channel and I impressed. your view was quite something.

[@ronijoe3777]

your channel is a good opportunity to understand the world I even subscribed

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much indeed! Great to hear it. A warm welcome to the channel. :-)

[@aqeelkhurshid4860]

Go for it Turkic brothers. Be united and strong. The stronger you are the faster you can grow together. Best wishes

[@alfinoz6764]

Thanks very much for this informative video. I am from South Azerbaijan in Iran where nearly 30 million Azerbaijanis live. My question is about the influence of this organisation on awakening nationalist movements among Irani Azerbaijanis and how do you think the Persians will react to this. Iran has been supporting Armenia for the last 30 years as Armenia has been created by Russians as a barrier or buffer to the geographical unification of the Turkic world. After the liberation of Karabagh, it seems Iranian regime has changed its policy against the Republic of Azerbaijan and trying to gain influence in Azerbaijan by supporting radical Shiite groups. With the current situation in Caucasus, it is not hard to foresee that the focus of the Turkic world will be more than ever on the independence of South Azerbaijan which is the most critical piece of land as a connecting bridge between the Eastern and Western Turkic countries. This means Iran may face serious threat of territorial disintegration in the near future. For the last 100 years since the collapse of the last Turkic Azerbaijani dynasty of Qadjar in Iran, the political system has been monopolised by Persians. 30 million Azerbaijanis have no rights to get education in their own language. No media or press in Azerbaijani language and the totalitarian Iranian regime is spending huge wealth of the country on systematic assimilation policies against the Azerbaijanis. This has caused rightful reactions from the Azerbaijani political activists and Iran has appreciated every opportunity to label them as separatists which gives them legitimacy to jail, exile or execute them every now and then whenever there are social unrests for different reasons. With the rise of Azerbaijani nationalism in Iran and the regime’s anti-Azerbaijani aggression, do you think the establishment of this organisation right in the back yard will cause tensions or even wars between Iran and its neighbouring Turkic countries?

[@neslisultan]

This broke my heart. 🖤 we are all hoping and praying for you freedom. Love from Istanbul.

[@fatihunal2713]

Dear friend , brother. We all are now see that Iran did some interesting policy to the turkish people of Azerbaycan. They use religion to unify Iran but behind this policy they try to strengthen the farsi nationalism. They trying to influence North Azerbaycan by religion to save themselve to that what will come. South Azerbaycan will and must be independent. I see no other way out for the future. Also I believe that the Turkish Azerbaycan people of Irak and Syria will establish own territories if the western countries try to established new ideas in that region. We will see and during this time all the people pf Türkiye and Azerbaycan and the other states are looking to our peoples in Iran. The Azerbaycan and Qahqai and Türkmens of Iran. If you are in danger we will help.Thats for sure...

[@zohrabp2142]

Lmao its not a liberation of Karabakh when the majority is of Armenian origin…

[@frankozrin5611]

A barrier in the Turkic world, lol. Just open any map of 300 AD and there will be Armenia on it. The Turkish world heritage site of "Ani" was Armenia's medieval capital. Turkey and Azerbaijan exist as a result of the Seljuks moving from Central Asia to West Asia. Armenia was not created, Armenia was reduced because of Turkic colonisation.

[@frankozrin5611]

30 million Azeris in Iran, nice joke. Most censuses indicate that Turkic speaking people account for 16-18% of Iran's population of 86million, this is max. 15mio people. Only the Northwestern provinces have such majorities, there is no way that they could represent 40% of Iran's population lol

[@000aysh]

Thank you so much for an informative, unbiased and factual video Professor Ker-Lindsay. I’m a Turk from Türkiye and watching from Australia.

[@caralhoguy]

Nice I’m also in australia

[@mehmethancer9698]

The most important problem facing the Union is transportation. The lack of a highway between Türkiye and Turkistan makes transportation difficult. I hope that a land connection can be established between Türkiye and Turkistan by making the necessary compromises in the future. All obstacles except transportation can be overcome thanks to the feelings of love and brotherhood we feel for each other. Greetings to all my Türk brothers around the world! “ Türk, Türklüğünle övün, çok çalış ve kendine güven!” “Vatan, çalışkan insanların omuzlarında yükselir. “

[@user-jc4wr9im7o]

The United Turkic States path goes from South Azerbaijan that is in NW of current Iran. South Azerbaijan will be the second big Turkic state after Turkiye with about 30 million. The country will play a critical role uniting the Turkic states and will make it more powerful so that should be the main focus of newly organized Turkic unity.

[@asuzmedia746]

Aziz Qardoshim avvalambor Assalomu aleykum Transoort logistikasi masalalari bo'yicha Bugun 2022 12 01 sanasi O'zbekiston va Turkiya O'rtasidagi Yangi Temir yo'l ochilishi bo'lib o'tdi Turkiyadan yo'lga chiqgan Poyezd Bugun O'zbekistonga 40 ta vagon bilan yetib keldi bu Albatta Turkiya Va O'zbekistonga juda katta ahamiyatga ega sababi Turkiya endi Hind okeyaniga chiqa oladi O'zbekiston esa Oq dengiz va qora dengizga chiqa oladi 🙂

[@wawaweewa9159]

Georgia is a freindly state to turkey who also isn't friends with russia or armenia, that gives good land connection to azerbaijan which is on the coast of the caspian sea, from there more efficient large shipping vessels can transport to the otherside of the caspian sea where two central Asian countries, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan have large shore lines, plus Uzbekistan is not very far away from the shores either

[@gallivantingsprt]

One necessary compromise is the Astrakhan-Nogai steppes. It resolves the logistics problem. We saw it happen before, we better be ready for it. When Turkistan broke free it was Turkiye who was there, offering support in so many aspects.

[@kerimozevin]

don't worry brother. we're working on zengezur corridore but there are other ways , like gurcistan

[@davidlandsnes326]

As I've come to expect from your presentations, this is an incredibly informative treatment of an intriguing topic. This gets me thinking about Turkmenistan, an often overlooked nation which hails itself as a bastion of neutrality. It makes one wonder if joining a bloc, which Turkmenistan has been hitherto reticent to do, will place the nation in a strategically more noticeable and potentially tenuous position, what with having such a long land border with Iran. Alliances can always present unforeseen consequences.

[@baelmoul532]

A very good overview analysis. Thanks. now subscribed to your channel. Turkey has changed name to Turkiye.

[@DeeperSoul]

Very informative like a documentary, from a Prof. Thanks.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much indeed!

[@gzrkhn]

My first time on this channel. Good subject and a very well-presented analysis. And I'm your new subscriber, hi! :) It's a long-awaited dream for me and many others. A dream not only about a political cooperation but something far -- far beyond... :) I think the election in Turkey will have a critical impact on the future of the organization. We will see how it will unfold. Sooner or later... Nevertheless, whatever happens in the world, it won't change the fact that our hearts are united with our brothers and sisters. With this in mind, there is no real separation. Sincerely, from Turkey

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you so much! A warm welcome to the channel. It will be very interesting to see how this evolves.

[@oguzb.7033]

I think relations will make a big increase if Mansur Yavaş becomes the next president. He is a real Turanist.

[@yulugtiginbalci]

I do not think the elections will affect Turkish foreign policy that much. Sometimes history and the events push countries to a certain end. Please note the letter U in CUP stood for Union of Islam (İttihad-ı İslam) in the begining. It evolved to Panturkism later. History often repeats itself.

[@oguzb.7033]

@@yulugtiginbalci Chp is seized by Kurd racism with Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, no more party of Atatürk unfortunately.

[@vertigq5126]

This was interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you!

[@Qarlu]

Thank you for this video, love to all my brothers from Istanbul ❤️

[@Profanumx]

To my central asian brothers: Research shows that although we may seem different from each other, our historical ties are very strong and harmonious. Don't trust politics too much, but you are in our hearts. Tats And Turks can't be seperated for long! Try to visit Turkey. Show our people how moral and hardworking you are. A brother from Turkey.

[@muslumbaghirli2954]

Hoping this union grow into something big and more influential!! I personally want to see a better version of EU and include all cousin nations as well!! Mongolia, Hungary !!

[@mertroll1]

@lati long do you really compare the 1000 ad turkic countries and culture to todays standarts ? With all due respect, thats really stupid ngl

[@fezabaydur2821]

Nice presentation. Well spoken

[@ensaan123]

Very indept analysis and a good source of information about turkic world ...

[@timucin9603]

Mr. Professor. Thank you very much for this video.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you!

[@blessedbyazi1051]

I’m türkmen turk and i see all turkic people as one nation. In my perfect future i see a confederation of turkic states. Çok devlet - bir millet!

[@tongdijamir8541]

Your presentation is excellent simple and precise

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much indeed!

[@demven04]

Wow! Thanks for this analysis

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you!

[@MARINVIEW]

Now EU recognizes the mistakes made in their decisions for not allowing TR to join their gang . Holding the TR at their doorstep and offering a limited membership was the biggest mistake they did. I believe Unified Turkic Federation will bring the justice in the economical trades ,lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth… . Turkey continues to be ranked among top donor countries to the poorest countries in the world 🌍

[@steppenwolf5956]

although I don't agree with a some of your ideas mentioned in some videos in this case I agree 100% with your judgements. Thank you for this video, well done

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. I certainly wouldn't want everyone - or anyone - to agree with all my views! :-)

[@ensaan123]

Great analysis in historical perspective .

[@cngreen2950]

Tesekkurler 🌷 Thank you very much!

[@papazataklaattiranimam]

In short, it is hard to think of any other ethnolinguistic entity in history that conquered so vast a territory and founded so many empires and states, also contributing to world civilizations. The history of the Turkic peoples was an important factor in world history for more than a millennium until the emergence of Europe as the world's dominant power. What happened in the Turkic world often affected the history of China, Central Asia, the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe. One may also argue that world history began with the "Turko-Mongol" empire created by Chinggis Khan. In the contemporary world, Turkic-speaking nations form six states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Turkey/Türkiye) and several "autonomous" units in Russia (the republics of Chuvash, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, Altai, Khakassia, Tuva, and Sakha) and China (the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). Turkic peoples also reside as minority groups in several other countries, including Mongolia and Iran, among others. It would therefore be difficult to acquire a comprehensive understanding of world history as well as our present world without studying the history of the Turkic peoples.

[@emilhuseynov6121]

Thank you very much. It’s my opinion that in today’s modern Politics in order to have a say in important world matters you have to join a block to cooperate on important issues (such as the EU or ASEAN). The fact is that Azerbaijan where I am from won’t achieve the same levels of political influence on their own. However, with the help of the organization of Turkuc states through consensus based cooperation can we play a more significant role on world stage.

[@dszxnavtiisx6384]

Actually something like the EU is unique in the world the EU is going to be one country in the near future

[@salilbhatnagar]

Interesting topic Professor!

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks a lot. I've long been interested in this and had wanted to make a video on it for a while.

[@gokhanakay8446]

(12:05 rotation of parliments, most fair and agreeable) Good summary, objective approach - narrating it as it is, fidel to the facts.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thank you very much. It really is a fascinating development. We’ll see what comes out of it.

[@-yx4in]

I love all Turkish nations from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️🇹🇷🇦🇿🇰🇿🇺🇿🇰🇬🇹🇲🇭🇺(🇹🇷🇨🇾)

[@vizibilibende5194]

turan + pakisan = superpower

[@tmhood]

It seems to me that Turkey's failure to progress towards membership of the EU might be pushing them towards a Turkic union.

[@JamesKerLindsay]

Thanks. Yes, it certainly seems that way. And I think that Erdogan might find himself in far more familiar and sympathetic company, in all sorts of ways. It's interesting that Orban has thrown himself in with the group.

[@azizsipahi8332]

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[@shaddyhacker]

Essentially yes. Our EU bid will come to an end eventually.

[@aksaleskikaya7848]

@@JamesKerLindsay BECAS THY AR TURKIK ORIJIN

[@at9499]

@@kayacenk4164 Prof, hinting that Orban also autocrats (Dictators) rest of the Turkic head of states that’s what he’s trying to say.