Turkey and Erdogan's rising "Lausanne Syndrome"

In this article, I analyze the rise of the "Lausanne Syndrome" in Turkish politics during the twenty-first century through the prism of ontological security theory. The arguments are presented through the examination of the legacy of the "Sevres Syndrome", the impact of the Turkish-Israeli diplomatic break-up during the 2010s on the Turkish self-narrative, and the declaration of the second war of independence following the failed coup attempt of 2016. The "Lausanne Syndrome" serves both as a domestic and foreign policy tool, as it relates to Erdogan's search for ontological security and geopolitical strategy.