The Rise of Turkic Unity

Turkic states are increasingly uniting under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), emerging as a significant bloc aimed at fostering cooperation in diverse fields like education, healthcare, and foreign policy. This collective move has strengthened with a recent agreement on a shared alphabet, facilitating transitions away from the Cyrillic script imposed during Soviet rule. The growing interest in collaboration among these nations is partially driven by the geopolitical desire to counterbalance Russian influence following its invasion of Ukraine. The result is a burgeoning trade network and a conscious effort to diversify away from reliance on Russia, although full independence from Russian ties remains a complex challenge.