The Association of Justice Defenders Strategic Studies Center
www.assam.org.tr
Displaying items by tag: mahan
Tuesday, 07 July 2020 00:00
Why Should Turkey Set Up A Military Base In Libya?
“Whoever Dominates The Seas Dominates The World.”
Barbaros Hayrettin Pasha
Cyprus was conquered by the Ottomans on 1 August 1571 during the reign of the 2nd Selim. At that time, the island was a base for attacks against Turkish ships operating between Istanbul, Syria and Egypt. It was essential to take Cyprus for control of regional trade.
Published in
Foreign Policy