# Devlet Bahçeli strategic vision for Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/devlet-baheli-strategic-vision-for-turkey
> Updated: 2026-08-18T04:28:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli has introduced a long-term strategic vision for Turkey, initially framed as the ‘Turkish and Turkey Century’ (Türk ve Türkiye Yüzyılı). This vision aims to position the nation as a ‘Super-Power Turkey’ and a ‘Leader Country Turkey,’ emphasizing a Turkish-language worldview to unite Turkish-speaking societies.

Bahçeli subsequently expanded on these objectives through a ‘Terror-free Turkey’ initiative. He described this as a strategic necessity to ensure economic prosperity and regional stability. The initiative seeks to have terrorist organizations lay down their arms to allow Turkey to act more independently in foreign policy. Following the recent passage of a legislative framework by the Turkish Grand National Assembly to strengthen national unity and social integration, Bahçeli outlined the first phase of this initiative: the disarmament of terrorist organizations and the removal of terror elements from specific regions.

Furthermore, Bahçeli introduced the concept of ‘Turkish Peace,’ which aims to establish a regional order based on justice. This involves countering political instability in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon to protect Turkish sovereignty and strengthen national unity in neighboring states. He argued that supporting strong central authorities and territorial integrity in these nations disrupts historical imperialist plans, such as the Sykes-Picot order, by preventing the fragmentation of sovereign states into ethnic or religious autonomous zones.

## Claims

- The 'Terror-free Turkey' goal aims to enable Turkey to act more independently in foreign policy and increase its influence from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Caucasus and the Middle East to Europe. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- The first stage of the process involves getting terrorist organizations to lay down arms and clearing the region of terror elements. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Turkey has disrupted a new Sykes-Picot order and the plans of Balfour through the 'Terror-free Turkey' objective. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The concept of 'Turkish Peace' aims to strengthen central authorities and national unity in countries like Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The 'Terror-free Turkey' process is a strategic key to economic prosperity, diplomatic effectiveness, and regional stability. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Devlet Bahçeli outlines 'Terror-free Turkey' strategic initiative

MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli announced the 'Terror-free Turkey' initiative, aiming to disarm terrorist groups to boost regional stability, economic prosperity, and independent foreign policy.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/devlet-baheli-outlines-terror-free-turkey-and-turkish-peace-goals

### 2026-07-31: Devlet Bahçeli presents ‘Turkish and Turkey Century’ vision

Devlet Bahçeli, in a Türk Gün interview, outlined the “Türk ve Türkiye Yüzyılı” vision, linking public trust, the “Leader Country Turkey” and “Super‑Power Turkey” concepts, and a Turkish‑language world ideal.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/devlet-baheli-presents-turkish-and-turkey-century-vision

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