Turky in the Horn of Africa-Two flags now fly over Mogadishu-The Somali and Turkish... There’s the Somali“If I request computers from the UN, they will take months and require a number of assessments. They will spend $50,000 to give me $7,000 of equipment. If I request computers from Turkey, they will show up next week.”. Turkey more than any other country, is poised to cash in on the rise of a stable Somalia. It’s a unique soft power strategy: more direct than Western nations, more cooperative and willing to transfer skills than China..Since 2005, Turkey has significantly increased its presence in Africa, going from 12 embassies in 2005 to 34 today.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 14:14:07 +0000
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