Erdogan's Grand Vision.

The article discusses the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as of March 2013, focusing on his vision for Turkey. According to the article, Erdogan's reputation for reconciling democracy with Islam is cast into question by some critics who focus on his limiting of free expression and his promotion of Islamic values in an attempt to reduce Kurdish terrorism. Topics include the 2023 centennial anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic, the Justice and Development political party (AKP), and Turkish foreign policy including Turkey's relations with Israel.